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Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Cambarellus patzcuarensis

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)
Adult Size5 cm
Temperature15–25°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingSolo or group
Showing 1 - 24 of 147 Tank Mates

Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO) & African Butterfly Cichlid

Cambarellus patzcuarensis · Anomalochromis thomasi

🟡Possible with Caution
Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO) & African Butterfly Fish

Cambarellus patzcuarensis · Pantodon buchholzi

🟡Possible with Caution
Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO) & African Jewel Cichlid

Cambarellus patzcuarensis · Hemichromis bimaculatus

🟡Possible with Caution
Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO) & Amano Shrimp

Cambarellus patzcuarensis · Caridina multidentata

🟡Possible with Caution
Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO) & Amazon Leaf Fish

Cambarellus patzcuarensis · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🟡Possible with Caution
Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO) & Amazon Puffer

Cambarellus patzcuarensis · Colomesus asellus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO) & Assassin Snail

Cambarellus patzcuarensis · Clea helena

🟡Possible with Caution
Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO) & Bala Shark

Cambarellus patzcuarensis · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO) & Bamboo Shrimp

Cambarellus patzcuarensis · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟡Possible with Caution
Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO) & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Cambarellus patzcuarensis · Toxotes jaculatrix

🔴Not Recommended
Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO) & Beckford's Pencilfish

Cambarellus patzcuarensis · Nannostomus beckfordi

🟡Possible with Caution
Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO) & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Cambarellus patzcuarensis · Caridina cantonensis

🟡Possible with Caution
Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO) & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Cambarellus patzcuarensis · Betta splendens

🟡Possible with Caution
Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO) & Black Ghost Knifefish

Cambarellus patzcuarensis · Apteronotus albifrons

🟡Possible with Caution
Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO) & Black Pacu

Cambarellus patzcuarensis · Colossoma macropomum

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO) & Black Skirt Tetra

Cambarellus patzcuarensis · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO) & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Cambarellus patzcuarensis · Cyrtocara moorii

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly PeacefulBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO) & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Cambarellus patzcuarensis · Melanotaenia boesemani

🔴Not Recommended
Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly PeacefulBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO) & Bristlenose Pleco

Cambarellus patzcuarensis · Ancistrus cirrhosus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly PeacefulBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO) & Bronze Corydoras

Cambarellus patzcuarensis · Corydoras aeneus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly PeacefulBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO) & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Cambarellus patzcuarensis · Exodon paradoxus

🟡Possible with Caution
Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly PeacefulBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive

Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO) & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Cambarellus patzcuarensis · Brachygobius xanthozonus

🔴Not Recommended
Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly PeacefulBumblebee Goby (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO) & Cardinal Tetra

Cambarellus patzcuarensis · Paracheirodon axelrodi

🟡Possible with Caution
Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly PeacefulCardinal Tetra: Peaceful

Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO) & Celebes Rainbowfish

Cambarellus patzcuarensis · Marosatherina ladigesi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly PeacefulCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful