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 & Nerite Snail

Sorubim lima · Neritina natalensis

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulNerite Snail: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Sorubim lima · Melanotaenia affinis

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & New Guinea Tigerfish

Sorubim lima · Datnioides campbelli

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Nile Tilapia

Sorubim lima · Oreochromis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulNile Tilapia: Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Ninja Shrimp

Sorubim lima · Caridina serratirostris

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Sorubim lima · Poropanchax normani

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Sorubim lima · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Sorubim lima · Pundamilia nyererei

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Ocellatus Gold

Sorubim lima · Lamprologus ocellatus

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Odessa Barb

Sorubim lima · Pethia padamya

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Sorubim lima · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulOgilby's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Olga Cory

Sorubim lima · Corydoras simulatus

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulOlga Cory: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Olive Nerite Snail

Sorubim lima · Neritina reclivata

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & One-Spot Betta

Sorubim lima · Betta unimaculata

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Orange Chromide

Sorubim lima · Etroplus maculatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Orange Delight Shrimp

Sorubim lima · Caridina loehae

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Orange Peacock

Sorubim lima · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Orangespotted Snakehead

Sorubim lima · Channa aurantimaculata

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Orangespotted Sunfish

Sorubim lima · Lepomis humilis

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Ornate Bichir

Sorubim lima · Polypterus ornatipinnis

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulOrnate Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Ornate Rainbowfish

Sorubim lima · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulOrnate Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Oscar

Sorubim lima · Astronotus ocellatus

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulOscar: Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Otocinclus

Sorubim lima · Otocinclus vittatus

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Pacific Blue Eye

Sorubim lima · Pseudomugil signifer