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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 & Pungas Catfish

Sorubim lima · Pangasius pangasius

Ideal Tank Mates
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPungas Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Purple Spotted Gudgeon

Sorubim lima · Mogurnda adspersa

Possible with Caution
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPurple Spotted Gudgeon: Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Purple Zebra Shrimp

Sorubim lima · Potamalpheops sp.

Not Recommended
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPurple Zebra Shrimp: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Pygmy Corydoras

Sorubim lima · Corydoras pygmaeus

Not Recommended
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPygmy Corydoras: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Pygmy Rainbowfish

Sorubim lima · Melanotaenia pygmaea

Not Recommended
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)

Sorubim lima · Nothobranchius rachovii

Not Recommended
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRachov's Killifish (Annual): Mostly Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Rainbow Cichlid

Sorubim lima · Herotilapia multispinosa

Ideal Tank Mates
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Rainbow Shark

Sorubim lima · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

Possible with Caution
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRainbow Shark: Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Rainbow Snakehead

Sorubim lima · Channa bleheri

Possible with Caution
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRainbow Snakehead: Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Ramshorn Snail

Sorubim lima · Planorbidae fam.

Not Recommended
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRamshorn Snail: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Ramu Rainbowfish

Sorubim lima · Glossolepis ramuensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRamu Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Raspy River Stingray

Sorubim lima · Potamotrygon scobina

Ideal Tank Mates
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRaspy River Stingray: Mostly Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Red Bellied Pacu

Sorubim lima · Piaractus brachypomus

Ideal Tank Mates
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Red Breasted Acara

Sorubim lima · Laetacara dorsigera

Ideal Tank Mates
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Red Devil Cichlid

Sorubim lima · Amphilophus labiatus

Possible with Caution
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Devil Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Red Dwarf Rasbora

Sorubim lima · Microrasbora rubescens

Not Recommended
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Dwarf Rasbora: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Red Empress

Sorubim lima · Protomelas taeniolatus

Not Recommended
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Empress: Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Red Eye Tetra

Sorubim lima · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Ideal Tank Mates
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Red Fin Borleyi

Sorubim lima · Copadichromis borleyi

Possible with Caution
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Red Fin Caudopunk

Sorubim lima · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Not Recommended
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Fin Caudopunk: Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Red Goldflake Shrimp

Sorubim lima · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake

Not Recommended
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Goldflake Shrimp: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Sorubim lima · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Ideal Tank Mates
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Red Hump Eartheater

Sorubim lima · Geophagus steindachneri

Possible with Caution
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Hump Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Sorubim lima · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'

Not Recommended
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Peacock (Ruby Red): Semi-Aggressive