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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) & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Ariopsis seemanni

Possible with Caution
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Colombian Tetra

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Common Pleco

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Hypostomus plecostomus

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Synodontis nigrita

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Common Whiptail Catfish

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Congo Bichir

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Tetraodon miurus

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Congo Tetra

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Phenacogrammus interruptus

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

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Hypancistrus contradens

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Convict Cichlid

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

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

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Trigonostigma hengeli

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Corona Rainbowfish

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Melanotaenia corona

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

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Melanotaenia duboulayi

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

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Crying Whiptail

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Cuban Cichlid

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Nandopsis tetracanthus

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

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Cuban Gar

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Atractosteus tristoechus

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

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Cuckoo Catfish

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Synodontis multipunctatus

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

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Cupid Cichlid

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Biotodoma cupido

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Cutteri Cichlid

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Amatitlania cutteri

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

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Cyprichromis leptosoma

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Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Corydoras habrosus

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish) & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Dichotomyctere ocellatus · Pareutropius buffei

Not Recommended
Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish): AggressiveDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful