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 & Bloodfin Tetra

Sorubim lima · Aphyocharax anisitsi

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Blue Acara

Sorubim lima · Andinoacara pulcher

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlue Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Blue Back Blue Eye

Sorubim lima · Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Blue Botia

Sorubim lima · Yasuhikotakia modesta

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlue Botia: Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Sorubim lima · Cyrtocara moorii

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Blue Emperor Tetra

Sorubim lima · Inpaichthys kerri

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Blue Pearl Shrimp

Sorubim lima · Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Blue Point Cichlid

Sorubim lima · Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlue Point Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Blue Rainbowfish

Sorubim lima · Melanotaenia caerulea

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlue Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Blue Sifter

Sorubim lima · Cribroheros robertsoni

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlue Sifter: Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Blue Tetra

Sorubim lima · Knodus borki

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlue Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Blue Tilapia

Sorubim lima · Oreochromis aureus

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlue Tilapia: Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Bluegill Sunfish

Sorubim lima · Lepomis macrochirus

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBluegill Sunfish: Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Sorubim lima · Melanotaenia boesemani

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Bolivian Ram

Sorubim lima · Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBolivian Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Brevis Shelldweller

Sorubim lima · Neolamprologus brevis

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Brilliant Rasbora

Sorubim lima · Rasbora einthovenii

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBrilliant Rasbora: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra

Sorubim lima · Hemigrammus bleheri

Possible with Caution

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

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Bristlenose Pleco

Sorubim lima · Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Bronze Corydoras

Sorubim lima · Corydoras aeneus

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Brown Bullhead Catfish

Sorubim lima · Ameiurus nebulosus

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBrown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Brown Camo Shrimp

Sorubim lima · Caridina babaulti var. Brown

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Brown Hoplo Catfish

Sorubim lima · Hoplosternum littorale

Ideal Tank Mates

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBrown Hoplo Catfish: Peaceful

Lima Shovelnose Catfish & Brown Puffer

Sorubim lima · Pao turgidus

Possible with Caution

Lima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBrown Puffer: Highly Aggressive