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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) & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Clarias batrachus

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Warmouth

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Lepomis gulosus

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveWarmouth: Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Weeksi Bichir

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Polypterus weeksii

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveWeeksi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Silurus glanis

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & West African Bichir

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Polypterus retropinnis

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Western Rainbowfish

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Melanotaenia australis

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

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Whiptail Catfish

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Rineloricaria sp.

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Whisker Shrimp

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Macrobrachium sp.

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & White Cheeked Goby

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Rhinogobius duospilus

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveWhite Cheeked Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & White Cichlid

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Vieja argentea

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveWhite Cichlid: Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Tanichthys albonubes

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveWhite Cloud Mountain Minnow: Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & White Saum (Green Terror)

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveWhite Top Hara (Gallireya Reef): Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Whiteseam Fighter

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Betta albimarginata

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveWhiteseam Fighter: Mostly Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Wolf Cichlid

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Parachromis dovii

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveWolf Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Wolf Fish

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Hoplias malabaricus

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Wrestling Halfbeak

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Dermogenys pusilla

Possible with Caution
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Pristella maxillaris

Possible with Caution
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveX-Ray Tetra (Pristella): Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveXenotilapia ochrogenys: Mostly Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Xenotilapia papilio

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Xenotilapia papilio

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveXenotilapia papilio: Semi-Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Yellow Acara

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Aequidens metae

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Ameiurus natalis

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Yellow Convict

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive