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Mbu Puffer Tank Mates & Compatibility

Mbu Puffer

Tetraodon mbu

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TemperamentAggressive (7/10)
Adult Size67 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSolo only
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Compatible on paper, but will Mbu Puffer fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Mbu Puffer to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Mbu Puffer & African Butterfly Cichlid

Tetraodon mbu · Anomalochromis thomasi

🟡Possible with Caution
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Mbu Puffer & African Butterfly Fish

Tetraodon mbu · Pantodon buchholzi

🟡Possible with Caution
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Mbu Puffer & African Jewel Cichlid

Tetraodon mbu · Hemichromis bimaculatus

🟡Possible with Caution
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Mbu Puffer & African Lungfish

Tetraodon mbu · Protopterus annectens

🟡Possible with Caution
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Mbu Puffer & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Tetraodon mbu · Apistogramma agassizii

🔴Not Recommended
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Mbu Puffer & Amano Shrimp

Tetraodon mbu · Caridina multidentata

🔴Not Recommended
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Mbu Puffer & Amazon Leaf Fish

Tetraodon mbu · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🔴Not Recommended
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Mbu Puffer & Amazon Puffer

Tetraodon mbu · Colomesus asellus

🟡Possible with Caution
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Mbu Puffer & Apple Snail

Tetraodon mbu · Pomacea maculata

🟡Possible with Caution
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful

Mbu Puffer & Assassin Snail

Tetraodon mbu · Clea helena

🔴Not Recommended
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Mbu Puffer & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Tetraodon mbu · Melanochromis auratus

🟡Possible with Caution
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Mbu Puffer & Bala Shark

Tetraodon mbu · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🟡Possible with Caution
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Mbu Puffer & Bamboo Shrimp

Tetraodon mbu · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟡Possible with Caution
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Mbu Puffer & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Tetraodon mbu · Toxotes jaculatrix

🔴Not Recommended
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Mbu Puffer & Beckford's Pencilfish

Tetraodon mbu · Nannostomus beckfordi

🔴Not Recommended
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Mbu Puffer & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Tetraodon mbu · Caridina cantonensis

🔴Not Recommended
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Mbu Puffer & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Tetraodon mbu · Betta splendens

🟡Possible with Caution
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Mbu Puffer & Black Ghost Knifefish

Tetraodon mbu · Apteronotus albifrons

🟡Possible with Caution
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Mbu Puffer & Black Neon Tetra

Tetraodon mbu · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

🔴Not Recommended
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Mbu Puffer & Black Pacu

Tetraodon mbu · Colossoma macropomum

🟡Possible with Caution
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Mbu Puffer & Black Skirt Tetra

Tetraodon mbu · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🟡Possible with Caution
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Mbu Puffer & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Tetraodon mbu · Physella acuta

🔴Not Recommended
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Mbu Puffer & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Tetraodon mbu · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

🟡Possible with Caution
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Mbu Puffer & Blind Cave Tetra

Tetraodon mbu · Astyanax mexicanus

🟡Possible with Caution
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful