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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) & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Bedotia madagascariensis

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Maingano Mbuna

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Maison Reef Peacock

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Malawi Eyebiter

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Malawi Gar

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Malawi Hawk

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Aristochromis christyi

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Malaya Shrimp

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Melanoides tuberculata

Possible with Caution
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Marble Goby

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMarble Goby: Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Marbled Bichir

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Polypterus polli

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Marbled Hatchetfish

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Carnegiella strigata

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Marbled Whiptail

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Loricaria simillima

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Marlier's Julie

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Julidochromis marlieri

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Julidochromis transcriptus

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Mayan Cichlid

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Melanotaenia maylandi

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

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Mbu Puffer

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Tetraodon mbu

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Melon Barb

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Haludaria fasciata

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Midas Cichlid

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Amphilophus citrinellus

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Midnight Catfish

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Placidochromis milomo

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Misool Rainbowfish

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful