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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
Showing 25 - 48 of 735 Tank Mates

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Alligator Pleco

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Altifrons Eartheater

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Altolamprologus Calvus

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Altolamprologus calvus

Not Recommended
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Not Recommended
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Altum Angel

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Pterophyllum altum

Not Recommended
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Amano Shrimp

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Caridina multidentata

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

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Amazon Leaf Fish

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Not Recommended
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Amazon Puffer

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Colomesus asellus

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

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & American Grass Shrimp

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

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

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Not Recommended
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Angelicus Botia

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Botia kubotai

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Angelicus Pleco L073

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Angfa Rainbowfish

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Melanotaenia angfa

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

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Antennae Stingray

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Plesiotrygon iwamae

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

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Apistogramma Mamoré

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Apistogramma Parrot

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Red Tailed Redeye Puffer & Apistogramma atahualpa

Carinotetraodon irrubesco · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution
Red Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful