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Tiger Shovelnose Catfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Tiger Shovelnose Catfish

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (6/10)
Adult Size120 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingSolo or group
Showing 25 - 48 of 735 Tank Mates

Tiger Shovelnose Catfish & Alligator Pleco

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution
Tiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Tiger Shovelnose Catfish & Altifrons Eartheater

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution
Tiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Tiger Shovelnose Catfish & Altolamprologus Calvus

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum · Altolamprologus calvus

Not Recommended
Tiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

Tiger Shovelnose Catfish & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Not Recommended
Tiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

Tiger Shovelnose Catfish & Altum Angel

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum · Pterophyllum altum

Possible with Caution
Tiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive

Tiger Shovelnose Catfish & Amano Shrimp

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum · Caridina multidentata

Not Recommended
Tiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Tiger Shovelnose Catfish & Amazon Leaf Fish

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution
Tiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Tiger Shovelnose Catfish & Amazon Puffer

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution
Tiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Tiger Shovelnose Catfish & American Grass Shrimp

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Not Recommended
Tiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

Tiger Shovelnose Catfish & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution
Tiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Tiger Shovelnose Catfish & Angelicus Botia

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum · Botia kubotai

Possible with Caution
Tiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Tiger Shovelnose Catfish & Angelicus Pleco L073

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution
Tiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Tiger Shovelnose Catfish & Angfa Rainbowfish

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum · Melanotaenia angfa

Possible with Caution
Tiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Tiger Shovelnose Catfish & Antennae Stingray

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution
Tiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Tiger Shovelnose Catfish & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution
Tiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Tiger Shovelnose Catfish & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution
Tiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Tiger Shovelnose Catfish & Apistogramma Mamoré

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution
Tiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Tiger Shovelnose Catfish & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution
Tiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Tiger Shovelnose Catfish & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution
Tiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Tiger Shovelnose Catfish & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution
Tiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Tiger Shovelnose Catfish & Apistogramma Parrot

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution
Tiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Tiger Shovelnose Catfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Possible with Caution
Tiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Tiger Shovelnose Catfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution
Tiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Tiger Shovelnose Catfish & Apistogramma atahualpa

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution
Tiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful