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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Dichotomyctere ocellatus

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TemperamentAggressive (8/10)
Adult Size8 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeBrackish Required
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSolo or group
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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Lemon Cichlid (Leleupi)

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Neolamprologus leleupi

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveLemon Cichlid (Leleupi): Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Lemon Tetra

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveLemon Tetra: Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma)

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Ctenopoma acutirostre

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveLeopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Leopard Cory

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Corydoras leopardus

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveLeopard Cory: Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Leopard Frog Pleco (L134)

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Peckoltia compta

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveLeopard Frog Pleco (L134): Mostly Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Leopard Pleco

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveLeopard Pleco: Semi-Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Leopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond)

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Potamotrygon leopoldi

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveLeopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond): Semi-Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Lesser Spiny Eel

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Macrognathus aculeatus

Possible with Caution
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveLesser Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Licorice Gourami

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Parosphromenus deissneri

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveLicorice Gourami: Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Lima Shovelnose Catfish

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Sorubim lima

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveLima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Livingston's Cichlid

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Nimbochromis livingstonii

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveLivingston's Cichlid: Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Long-Finned African Tetra

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Brycinus longipinnis

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveLong-Finned African Tetra: Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Longear Sunfish

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Lepomis megalotis

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveLongear Sunfish: Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Longnose Gar

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Lepisosteus osseus

Possible with Caution
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveLongnose Gar: Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Lorentz's Rainbowfish

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Chilatherina lorentzii

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveLorentz's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Loricaria lata (L010)

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Loricaria lata

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveLoricaria lata (L010): Mostly Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Loricaria lentiginosa

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Loricaria lentiginosa

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveLoricaria lentiginosa: Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Loricaria lundbergi

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Loricaria lundbergi

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveLoricaria lundbergi: Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish)

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Loricaria pumila

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveLoricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Loricaria spinulifera

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Loricaria spinulifera

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveLoricaria spinulifera: Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Loxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082)

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Corydoras loxozonus

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveLoxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082): Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Lyretail Killifish

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Aphyosemion australe

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveLyretail Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish)

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Melanotaenia maccullochi

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Macaw Cichlid

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive