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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 & Misool Rainbowfish

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Melanotaenia misoolensis

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

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Polypterus mokelembembe

Not Recommended
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Monodactylus sebae

Not Recommended
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Hoplias aimara

Not Recommended
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Moonlight Gourami

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Motoro Stingray

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Potamotrygon motoro

Not Recommended
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Mottled Loach

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Paracanthocobitis botia

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Mountain Rainbowfish

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Melanotaenia monticola

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

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Msobo Mbuna

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

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

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Mubi Rainbowfish

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Melanotaenia mubiensis

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

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Murray River Rainbowfish

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

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

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Mystery Snail

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Pomacea bridgesii

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveMystery Snail: Peaceful

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Nana Rasbora

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Microdevario nana

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Needlenose Gar

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Xenentodon cancila

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

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Not Recommended
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Neolamprologus pulcher

Not Recommended
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Neolamprologus Similis

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Neolamprologus similis

Not Recommended
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Not Recommended
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Neon Blue Cichlid

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Not Recommended
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Neon Blue Goby

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Microdevario kubotai

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful