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Red Tailed Redeye Puffer Tank Mates & Compatibility

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Carinotetraodon irrubesco

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (6/10)
Adult Size4.5 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSolo or group
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Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Macaw Cichlid

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Bedotia madagascariensis

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Maingano Mbuna

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Not Recommended
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Maison Reef Peacock

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Not Recommended
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Malawi Eyebiter

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Not Recommended
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Malawi Gar

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Not Recommended
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Malawi Hawk

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Aristochromis christyi

Not Recommended
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Malaya Shrimp

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Melanoides tuberculata

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Marble Goby

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Not Recommended
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveMarble Goby: Aggressive

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Marbled Bichir

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Polypterus polli

Not Recommended
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Marbled Hatchetfish

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Marbled Whiptail

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Marlier's Julie

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Julidochromis marlieri

Not Recommended
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Julidochromis transcriptus

Not Recommended
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Mayan Cichlid

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Not Recommended
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Melanotaenia maylandi

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Mbu Puffer

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Tetraodon mbu

Not Recommended
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Melon Barb

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Haludaria fasciata

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Midas Cichlid

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Amphilophus citrinellus

Not Recommended
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Midnight Catfish

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Not Recommended
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Placidochromis milomo

Not Recommended
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive