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Piraiba Tank Mates & Compatibility

Piraiba

Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

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TemperamentAggressive (7/10)
Adult Size250 cm
Temperature24–29°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSolo only
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Compatible on paper, but will Piraiba 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 Piraiba to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Piraiba & Abei Puffer

Brachyplatystoma filamentosum · Pao abei

Possible with Caution
Piraiba: AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Piraiba & Achara Catfish

Brachyplatystoma filamentosum · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution
Piraiba: AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Piraiba & Adolfo Cory

Brachyplatystoma filamentosum · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution
Piraiba: AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Piraiba & Adonis Pleco

Brachyplatystoma filamentosum · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution
Piraiba: AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Piraiba & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Brachyplatystoma filamentosum · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution
Piraiba: AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Piraiba & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Brachyplatystoma filamentosum · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution
Piraiba: AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Piraiba & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Brachyplatystoma filamentosum · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution
Piraiba: AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Piraiba & Afra Cichlid

Brachyplatystoma filamentosum · Cynotilapia afra

Not Recommended
Piraiba: AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Piraiba & African Arowana

Brachyplatystoma filamentosum · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Piraiba: AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Piraiba & African Butterfly Cichlid

Brachyplatystoma filamentosum · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution
Piraiba: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Piraiba & African Butterfly Fish

Brachyplatystoma filamentosum · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution
Piraiba: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Piraiba & African Clawed Frog

Brachyplatystoma filamentosum · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution
Piraiba: AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Piraiba & African Dwarf Frog

Brachyplatystoma filamentosum · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Not Recommended
Piraiba: AggressiveAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Piraiba & African Jewel Cichlid

Brachyplatystoma filamentosum · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Piraiba: AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Piraiba & African Knifefish

Brachyplatystoma filamentosum · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution
Piraiba: AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Piraiba & African Lungfish

Brachyplatystoma filamentosum · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution
Piraiba: AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Piraiba & African Pike

Brachyplatystoma filamentosum · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution
Piraiba: AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Piraiba & African Pipefish

Brachyplatystoma filamentosum · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Piraiba: AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Piraiba & Agassiz Cory

Brachyplatystoma filamentosum · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution
Piraiba: AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Piraiba & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Brachyplatystoma filamentosum · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution
Piraiba: AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Piraiba & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Brachyplatystoma filamentosum · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution
Piraiba: AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Piraiba & Allen's Rainbowfish

Brachyplatystoma filamentosum · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution
Piraiba: AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Piraiba & Alligator Gar

Brachyplatystoma filamentosum · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution
Piraiba: AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Piraiba & Alligator Pleco

Brachyplatystoma filamentosum · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution
Piraiba: AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful