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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
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Tiger Shovelnose Catfish & Yellow Lab (Mbuna)

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum · Labidochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution
Tiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-AggressiveYellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-Aggressive

Tiger Shovelnose Catfish & Yellow Peacock Cichlid

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum · Aulonocara baenschi

Not Recommended
Tiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-AggressiveYellow Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Tiger Shovelnose Catfish & Yellow Perch

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum · Perca flavescens

Possible with Caution
Tiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-AggressiveYellow Perch: Semi-Aggressive

Tiger Shovelnose Catfish & Yellow Sand Cichlid

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum · Xenotilapia bathyphilus

Not Recommended
Tiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-AggressiveYellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Tiger Shovelnose Catfish & Yellow Shrimp

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum · Neocaridina davidi var. yellow

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

Tiger Shovelnose Catfish & Yoyo Loach

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum · Botia almorhae

Possible with Caution
Tiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-AggressiveYoyo Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Tiger Shovelnose Catfish & Zebra Apple Snail

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum · Asolene spixi

Possible with Caution
Tiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-AggressiveZebra Apple Snail: Peaceful

Tiger Shovelnose Catfish & Zebra Danio

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum · Danio rerio

Possible with Caution
Tiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-AggressiveZebra Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Tiger Shovelnose Catfish & Zebra Loach

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum · Botia striata

Possible with Caution
Tiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-AggressiveZebra Loach: Peaceful

Tiger Shovelnose Catfish & Zebra Obliquidens

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum · Astatotilapia latifasciata

Possible with Caution
Tiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-AggressiveZebra Obliquidens: Aggressive

Tiger Shovelnose Catfish & Zebra Oto

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum · Otocinclus cocama

Not Recommended
Tiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-AggressiveZebra Oto: Peaceful

Tiger Shovelnose Catfish & Zebra Pleco (L046)

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum · Hypancistrus zebra

Possible with Caution
Tiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-AggressiveZebra Pleco (L046): Mostly Peaceful

Tiger Shovelnose Catfish & Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish)

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum · Brachyplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution
Tiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-AggressiveZebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Tiger Shovelnose Catfish & Zebra Spiny Eel

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum · Mastacembelus zebrinus

Possible with Caution
Tiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-AggressiveZebra Spiny Eel: Peaceful

Tiger Shovelnose Catfish & Zebra Tilapia

Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum · Heterotilapia buttikoferi

Possible with Caution
Tiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-AggressiveZebra Tilapia: Highly Aggressive