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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 & Betta Macrostoma

Sorubim lima · Betta macrostoma

Possible with Caution
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Betta Smaragdina

Sorubim lima · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Black Acara

Sorubim lima · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Black Belt Cichlid

Sorubim lima · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Black Bullhead Catfish

Sorubim lima · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Black Corydoras

Sorubim lima · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Black Diamond Cichlid

Sorubim lima · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Black Fin Cory

Sorubim lima · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Black Ghost Knifefish

Sorubim lima · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Black Kuhli Loach

Sorubim lima · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Black Marble Hoplo

Sorubim lima · Megalechis thoracata

Ideal Tank Mates
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Black Neon Tetra

Sorubim lima · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Not Recommended
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Black Ocellatus

Sorubim lima · Lamprologus speciosus

Not Recommended
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Black Pacu

Sorubim lima · Colossoma macropomum

Ideal Tank Mates
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Black Phantom Tetra

Sorubim lima · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Not Recommended
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Black Ruby Barb

Sorubim lima · Pethia nigrofasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Black Skirt Tetra

Sorubim lima · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Ideal Tank Mates
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Sorubim lima · Melanotaenia nigrans

Ideal Tank Mates
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Blackline Rasbora

Sorubim lima · Rasbora borapetensis

Possible with Caution
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Sorubim lima · Physella acuta

Not Recommended
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Sorubim lima · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Ideal Tank Mates
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Sorubim lima · Chilatherina bleheri

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

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Blind Cave Tetra

Sorubim lima · Astyanax mexicanus

Ideal Tank Mates
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Sorubim lima · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution
Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive