Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma)

Ctenopoma acutirostre

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)

Adult Size15 cm

Temperature23–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingSolo only

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Compatible on paper, but will Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma) 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 Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma) to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma)

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Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma) & African Butterfly Cichlid

Ctenopoma acutirostre · Anomalochromis thomasi

🟡Possible with Caution

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma) & African Butterfly Fish

Ctenopoma acutirostre · Pantodon buchholzi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma) & African Jewel Cichlid

Ctenopoma acutirostre · Hemichromis bimaculatus

🟡Possible with Caution

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma) & African Lungfish

Ctenopoma acutirostre · Protopterus annectens

🟡Possible with Caution

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma) & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Ctenopoma acutirostre · Apistogramma agassizii

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma) & Amano Shrimp

Ctenopoma acutirostre · Caridina multidentata

🔴Not Recommended

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma) & Amazon Leaf Fish

Ctenopoma acutirostre · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma) & Amazon Puffer

Ctenopoma acutirostre · Colomesus asellus

🟡Possible with Caution

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma) & Apple Snail

Ctenopoma acutirostre · Pomacea maculata

🟡Possible with Caution

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma) & Assassin Snail

Ctenopoma acutirostre · Clea helena

🔴Not Recommended

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma) & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Ctenopoma acutirostre · Melanochromis auratus

🔴Not Recommended

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma) & Bala Shark

Ctenopoma acutirostre · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🟡Possible with Caution

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma) & Bamboo Shrimp

Ctenopoma acutirostre · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟡Possible with Caution

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma) & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Ctenopoma acutirostre · Toxotes jaculatrix

🔴Not Recommended

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma) & Beckford's Pencilfish

Ctenopoma acutirostre · Nannostomus beckfordi

🔴Not Recommended

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma) & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Ctenopoma acutirostre · Caridina cantonensis

🔴Not Recommended

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma) & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Ctenopoma acutirostre · Betta splendens

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma) & Black Ghost Knifefish

Ctenopoma acutirostre · Apteronotus albifrons

🟡Possible with Caution

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma) & Black Neon Tetra

Ctenopoma acutirostre · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

🔴Not Recommended

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma) & Black Pacu

Ctenopoma acutirostre · Colossoma macropomum

🟡Possible with Caution

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma) & Black Skirt Tetra

Ctenopoma acutirostre · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🟡Possible with Caution

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma) & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Ctenopoma acutirostre · Physella acuta

🔴Not Recommended

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma) & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Ctenopoma acutirostre · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

🟡Possible with Caution

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma) & Blind Cave Tetra

Ctenopoma acutirostre · Astyanax mexicanus

🟡Possible with Caution

Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful