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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
Showing 169 - 192 of 735 Tank Mates

Mbu Puffer & Channel Catfish

Tetraodon mbu · Ictalurus punctatus

Possible with Caution
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Mbu Puffer & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Tetraodon mbu · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Mbu Puffer & Checker Barb

Tetraodon mbu · Oliotius oligolepis

Not Recommended
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveChecker Barb: Peaceful

Mbu Puffer & Checkerboard Cichlid

Tetraodon mbu · Dicrossus filamentosus

Not Recommended
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Mbu Puffer & Chequered Rainbowfish

Tetraodon mbu · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Possible with Caution
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Mbu Puffer & Cherry Barb

Tetraodon mbu · Puntius titteya

Not Recommended
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveCherry Barb: Peaceful

Mbu Puffer & Cherry Shrimp

Tetraodon mbu · Neocaridina davidi

Not Recommended
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Mbu Puffer & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Tetraodon mbu · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Not Recommended
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Mbu Puffer & Chili Rasbora

Tetraodon mbu · Boraras brigittae

Not Recommended
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Mbu Puffer & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Tetraodon mbu · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Mbu Puffer & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Tetraodon mbu · Puntius semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Mbu Puffer & Chipokae Mbuna

Tetraodon mbu · Melanochromis chipokae

Possible with Caution
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

Mbu Puffer & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Tetraodon mbu · Labidochromis chisumulae

Possible with Caution
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Mbu Puffer & Chocolate Cichlid

Tetraodon mbu · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Mbu Puffer & Chocolate Gourami

Tetraodon mbu · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Not Recommended
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Mbu Puffer & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Tetraodon mbu · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Mbu Puffer & Christmas Fulu

Tetraodon mbu · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Mbu Puffer & Chuco Cichlid

Tetraodon mbu · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Mbu Puffer & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Tetraodon mbu · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Mbu Puffer & Clown Killifish

Tetraodon mbu · Epiplatys annulatus

Not Recommended
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveClown Killifish: Peaceful

Mbu Puffer & Clown Knifefish

Tetraodon mbu · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Mbu Puffer & Clown Loach

Tetraodon mbu · Chromobotia macracanthus

Possible with Caution
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveClown Loach: Peaceful

Mbu Puffer & Clown Pleco (L104)

Tetraodon mbu · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Mbu Puffer & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Tetraodon mbu · Metriaclima callainos

Possible with Caution
Mbu Puffer: AggressiveCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive