Spotted Headstander & Bala Shark
Chilodus punctatus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Spotted Headstander: PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
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Spotted Headstander Tank Mates & Compatibility
Spotted Headstander
Chilodus punctatus
TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)
Adult Size7.5 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingGroup of 5+
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Spotted Headstander & Balloon Molly
Chilodus punctatus · Poecilia latipinna hybrid
Spotted Headstander: PeacefulBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful
Spotted Headstander & Bamboo Shrimp
Chilodus punctatus · Atyopsis moluccensis
Spotted Headstander: PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Spotted Headstander & Banana Loach
Chilodus punctatus · Acantopsis choirorhynchos
Spotted Headstander: PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful
Spotted Headstander & Banded Apistogramma
Chilodus punctatus · Apistogramma bitaeniata
Spotted Headstander: PeacefulBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive
Spotted Headstander & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Chilodus punctatus · Toxotes jaculatrix
Spotted Headstander: PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Spotted Headstander & Banded Chromide
Chilodus punctatus · Etroplus suratensis
Spotted Headstander: PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive
Spotted Headstander & Banded Cichlid
Chilodus punctatus · Heros notatus
Spotted Headstander: PeacefulBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Spotted Headstander & Banded Gourami
Chilodus punctatus · Trichogaster fasciata
Spotted Headstander: PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful
Spotted Headstander & Banded Leporinus
Chilodus punctatus · Leporinus fasciatus
Spotted Headstander: PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive
Spotted Headstander & Banded Rainbowfish
Chilodus punctatus · Melanotaenia trifasciata
Spotted Headstander: PeacefulBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Spotted Headstander & Bandit Cory
Chilodus punctatus · Corydoras metae
Spotted Headstander: PeacefulBandit Cory: Peaceful
Spotted Headstander & Banjo Catfish
Chilodus punctatus · Bunocephalus coracoideus
Spotted Headstander: PeacefulBanjo Catfish: Peaceful
Spotted Headstander & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)
Chilodus punctatus · Apistogramma barlowi
Spotted Headstander: PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful
Spotted Headstander & Barred Rainbowfish
Chilodus punctatus · Chilatherina fasciata
Spotted Headstander: PeacefulBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Spotted Headstander & Batanta Rainbowfish
Chilodus punctatus · Melanotaenia batanta
Spotted Headstander: PeacefulBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Spotted Headstander & Bearded Cory
Chilodus punctatus · Scleromystax barbatus
Spotted Headstander: PeacefulBearded Cory: Peaceful
Spotted Headstander & Beckford's Pencilfish
Chilodus punctatus · Nannostomus beckfordi
Spotted Headstander: PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Spotted Headstander & Bee Shrimp
Chilodus punctatus · Caridina logemanni
Spotted Headstander: PeacefulBee Shrimp: Peaceful
Spotted Headstander & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Chilodus punctatus · Caridina cantonensis
Spotted Headstander: PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Spotted Headstander & Bengal Loach
Chilodus punctatus · Botia dario
Spotted Headstander: PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful
Spotted Headstander & Bentos Tetra
Chilodus punctatus · Hyphessobrycon bentosi
Spotted Headstander: PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful
Spotted Headstander & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Chilodus punctatus · Betta splendens
Spotted Headstander: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Spotted Headstander & Betta Imbellis
Chilodus punctatus · Betta imbellis
Spotted Headstander: PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful