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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) & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Polypterus mokelembembe

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

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Monodactylus sebae

Possible with Caution
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Hoplias aimara

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Moonlight Gourami

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Trichogaster microlepis

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Motoro Stingray

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Potamotrygon motoro

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Mottled Loach

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Paracanthocobitis botia

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Mountain Rainbowfish

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Melanotaenia monticola

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Msobo Mbuna

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

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

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Mubi Rainbowfish

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Melanotaenia mubiensis

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

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Murray River Rainbowfish

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Mystery Snail

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Pomacea bridgesii

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveMystery Snail: Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Nana Rasbora

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Microdevario nana

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Needlenose Gar

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Neolamprologus pulcher

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Neolamprologus Similis

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Neolamprologus similis

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Neon Blue Cichlid

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Neon Blue Goby

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Microdevario kubotai

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Neon Tetra

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Paracheirodon innesi

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