Mbu Puffer & African Butterfly Cichlid
Tetraodon mbu · Anomalochromis thomasi
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
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Mbu Puffer Tank Mates & Compatibility
Mbu Puffer
Tetraodon mbu
TemperamentAggressive (7/10)
Adult Size67 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSolo only
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Mbu Puffer
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Mbu Puffer & African Butterfly Fish
Tetraodon mbu · Pantodon buchholzi
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Mbu Puffer & African Jewel Cichlid
Tetraodon mbu · Hemichromis bimaculatus
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive
Mbu Puffer & African Lungfish
Tetraodon mbu · Protopterus annectens
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive
Mbu Puffer & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid
Tetraodon mbu · Apistogramma agassizii
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Mbu Puffer & Amano Shrimp
Tetraodon mbu · Caridina multidentata
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful
Mbu Puffer & Amazon Leaf Fish
Tetraodon mbu · Monocirrhus polyacanthus
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful
Mbu Puffer & Amazon Puffer
Tetraodon mbu · Colomesus asellus
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful
Mbu Puffer & Apple Snail
Tetraodon mbu · Pomacea maculata
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful
Mbu Puffer & Assassin Snail
Tetraodon mbu · Clea helena
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful
Mbu Puffer & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)
Tetraodon mbu · Melanochromis auratus
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive
Mbu Puffer & Bala Shark
Tetraodon mbu · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
Mbu Puffer & Bamboo Shrimp
Tetraodon mbu · Atyopsis moluccensis
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Mbu Puffer & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Tetraodon mbu · Toxotes jaculatrix
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Mbu Puffer & Beckford's Pencilfish
Tetraodon mbu · Nannostomus beckfordi
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Mbu Puffer & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Tetraodon mbu · Caridina cantonensis
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Mbu Puffer & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Tetraodon mbu · Betta splendens
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Mbu Puffer & Black Ghost Knifefish
Tetraodon mbu · Apteronotus albifrons
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive
Mbu Puffer & Black Neon Tetra
Tetraodon mbu · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful
Mbu Puffer & Black Pacu
Tetraodon mbu · Colossoma macropomum
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful
Mbu Puffer & Black Skirt Tetra
Tetraodon mbu · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Mbu Puffer & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)
Tetraodon mbu · Physella acuta
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful
Mbu Puffer & Bleeding Heart Tetra
Tetraodon mbu · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful
Mbu Puffer & Blind Cave Tetra
Tetraodon mbu · Astyanax mexicanus
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful