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Whisker Shrimp Tank Mates & Compatibility

Whisker Shrimp

Macrobrachium sp.

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TemperamentAggressive (7/10)
Adult Size7.5 cm
Temperature20–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom, Mid-level
StockingSolo or group
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Whisker Shrimp & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Macrobrachium sp. · Placidochromis electra

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Delhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir)

Macrobrachium sp. · Polypterus delhezi

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveDelhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir): Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Delicate Blue-Eye

Macrobrachium sp. · Pseudomugil tenellus

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveDelicate Blue-Eye: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Demasoni Cichlid (Mbuna)

Macrobrachium sp. · Chindongo demasoni

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveDemasoni Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Denison Barb (Roseline Shark)

Macrobrachium sp. · Sahyadria denisonii

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveDenison Barb (Roseline Shark): Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Diamond Tetra

Macrobrachium sp. · Moenkhausia pittieri

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveDiamond Tetra: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Dickfeld's Julie

Macrobrachium sp. · Julidochromis dickfeldi

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveDickfeld's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Discus

Macrobrachium sp. · Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveDiscus: Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Dojo Loach (Weather Loach)

Macrobrachium sp. · Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveDojo Loach (Weather Loach): Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Domino Synodontis

Macrobrachium sp. · Synodontis notatus

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveDomino Synodontis: Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Dourada

Macrobrachium sp. · Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveDourada: Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus)

Macrobrachium sp. · Tropheus duboisi

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveDuboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Duplicareus Corydoras

Macrobrachium sp. · Corydoras duplicareus

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveDuplicareus Corydoras: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Dusky Millions Fish

Macrobrachium sp. · Phalloceros caudimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveDusky Millions Fish: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Dwarf Chain Loach

Macrobrachium sp. · Ambastaia sidthimunki

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveDwarf Chain Loach: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Dwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory)

Macrobrachium sp. · Corydoras hastatus

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveDwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory): Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Dwarf Flag Cichlid

Macrobrachium sp. · Laetacara curviceps

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveDwarf Flag Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Dwarf Gourami

Macrobrachium sp. · Trichogaster lalius

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveDwarf Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Dwarf Green Pike Cichlid

Macrobrachium sp. · Crenicichla compressiceps

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveDwarf Green Pike Cichlid: Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Dwarf Molly

Macrobrachium sp. · Poecilia chica

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveDwarf Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox)

Macrobrachium sp. · Melanotaenia praecox

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveDwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Dwarf Pea Puffer

Macrobrachium sp. · Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveDwarf Pea Puffer: Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Dwarf Pencilfish

Macrobrachium sp. · Nannostomus marginatus

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveDwarf Pencilfish: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Dwarf Petricola

Macrobrachium sp. · Synodontis lucipinnis

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveDwarf Petricola: Peaceful