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Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)

Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

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TemperamentHighly Aggressive (9/10)
Adult Size15 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeBrackish Required
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSolo only
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Compatible on paper, but will Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish) fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish) to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)
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Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish) & African Butterfly Cichlid

Dichotomyctere nigroviridis · Anomalochromis thomasi

Not Recommended
Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish) & African Butterfly Fish

Dichotomyctere nigroviridis · Pantodon buchholzi

Not Recommended
Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish) & African Clawed Frog

Dichotomyctere nigroviridis · Xenopus laevis

Not Recommended
Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish) & African Dwarf Frog

Dichotomyctere nigroviridis · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Not Recommended
Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly AggressiveAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish) & African Jewel Cichlid

Dichotomyctere nigroviridis · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Not Recommended
Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish) & African Lungfish

Dichotomyctere nigroviridis · Protopterus annectens

Not Recommended
Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish) & African Pipefish

Dichotomyctere nigroviridis · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish) & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Dichotomyctere nigroviridis · Apistogramma agassizii

Not Recommended
Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish) & Amano Shrimp

Dichotomyctere nigroviridis · Caridina multidentata

Not Recommended
Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish) & Amazon Leaf Fish

Dichotomyctere nigroviridis · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Not Recommended
Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish) & Amazon Puffer

Dichotomyctere nigroviridis · Colomesus asellus

Not Recommended
Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish) & Apple Snail

Dichotomyctere nigroviridis · Pomacea maculata

Not Recommended
Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful

Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish) & Arfak Rainbowfish

Dichotomyctere nigroviridis · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Not Recommended
Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly AggressiveArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish) & Arrowhead Puffer

Dichotomyctere nigroviridis · Pao suvattii

Not Recommended
Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly AggressiveArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish) & Arulius Barb

Dichotomyctere nigroviridis · Dawkinsia arulius

Not Recommended
Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly AggressiveArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish) & Asher Cory

Dichotomyctere nigroviridis · Corydoras tukano

Not Recommended
Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly AggressiveAsher Cory: Peaceful

Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish) & Asian Arowana

Dichotomyctere nigroviridis · Scleropages formosus

Not Recommended
Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly AggressiveAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish) & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Dichotomyctere nigroviridis · Mystus leucophasis

Not Recommended
Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly AggressiveAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish) & Assassin Snail

Dichotomyctere nigroviridis · Anentome helena

Not Recommended
Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish) & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Dichotomyctere nigroviridis · Melanochromis auratus

Not Recommended
Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish) & Australian Pearl Arowana

Dichotomyctere nigroviridis · Scleropages jardinii

Not Recommended
Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly AggressiveAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish) & Australian Smelt

Dichotomyctere nigroviridis · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution
Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly AggressiveAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish) & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Dichotomyctere nigroviridis · Chilatherina axelrodi

Not Recommended
Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly AggressiveAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish) & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Dichotomyctere nigroviridis · Badis badis

Not Recommended
Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly AggressiveBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive