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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 & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Sorubim lima · Apistogramma baenschi

Possible with Caution
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Sorubim lima · Apistogramma borellii

Ideal Tank Mates
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Apistogramma elizabethae

Sorubim lima · Apistogramma elizabethae

Possible with Caution
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma elizabethae: Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Apistogramma macmasteri

Sorubim lima · Apistogramma macmasteri

Possible with Caution
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Apistogramma panduro

Sorubim lima · Apistogramma panduro

Possible with Caution
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma panduro: Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Apistogramma uaupesi

Sorubim lima · Apistogramma uaupesi

Possible with Caution
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma uaupesi: Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Apistogramma viejita

Sorubim lima · Apistogramma viejita

Possible with Caution
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma viejita: Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Apple Snail

Sorubim lima · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Arapaima

Sorubim lima · Arapaima gigas

Possible with Caution
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulArapaima: Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Arfak Rainbowfish

Sorubim lima · Melanotaenia arfakensis

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

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Arrowhead Puffer

Sorubim lima · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Arulius Barb

Sorubim lima · Dawkinsia arulius

Ideal Tank Mates
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Asher Cory

Sorubim lima · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAsher Cory: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Asian Arowana

Sorubim lima · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Sorubim lima · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Assassin Snail

Sorubim lima · Anentome helena

Not Recommended
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Sorubim lima · Melanochromis auratus

Not Recommended
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Sorubim lima · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Possible with Caution
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Australian Pearl Arowana

Sorubim lima · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Australian Smelt

Sorubim lima · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Sorubim lima · Chilatherina axelrodi

Ideal Tank Mates
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Azureus Cichlid

Sorubim lima · Copadichromis azureus

Not Recommended
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAzureus Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Sorubim lima · Badis badis

Possible with Caution
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Bahia Red

Sorubim lima · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive