Lima Shovelnose Catfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Lima Shovelnose Catfish

Sorubim lima

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)

Adult Size45 cm

Temperature23–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingSolo or group

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Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Dwarf Rasbora

Sorubim lima · Boraras maculatus

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Eastern Rainbowfish

Sorubim lima · Melanotaenia splendida

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulEastern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Electric Blue Crayfish

Sorubim lima · Procambarus alleni

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulElectric Blue Crayfish: Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Electric Blue Hap

Sorubim lima · Sciaenochromis fryeri

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Electric Blue Johannii

Sorubim lima · Pseudotropheus johannii

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)

Sorubim lima · Chindongo elongatus

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Ember Tetra

Sorubim lima · Hyphessobrycon amandae

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Emerald Dwarf Danio

Sorubim lima · Danio erythromicron

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Emerald Eye Rasbora

Sorubim lima · Brevibora dorsiocellata

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Emerald Green Cory

Sorubim lima · Corydoras splendens

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Emperor Snakehead

Sorubim lima · Channa marulioides

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulEmperor Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Emperor Tetra

Sorubim lima · Nematobrycon palmeri

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulEmperor Tetra: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Empire Gudgeon

Sorubim lima · Hypseleotris compressa

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Endler's Livebearer

Sorubim lima · Poecilia wingei

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)

Sorubim lima · Trigonostigma espei

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Exquisite Rainbowfish

Sorubim lima · Melanotaenia exquisita

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Fahaka Puffer

Sorubim lima · Tetraodon lineatus

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulFahaka Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)

Sorubim lima · Neolamprologus brichardi

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & False Glass Catfish

Sorubim lima · Kryptopterus macrocephalus

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulFalse Glass Catfish: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & False Rummy-Nose Tetra

Sorubim lima · Petitella georgiae

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)

Sorubim lima · Garra cambodgiensis

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Featherfin Cichlid

Sorubim lima · Cyathopharynx furcifer

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Featherfin Squeaker

Sorubim lima · Synodontis eupterus

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulFeatherfin Squeaker: Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Festivum

Sorubim lima · Mesonauta festivus

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulFestivum: Mostly Peaceful