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 & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Macrobrachium sp. · Uca sp.

Whisker Shrimp & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Macrobrachium sp. · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Whisker Shrimp & Filament Barb

Macrobrachium sp. · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Finger Fish

Macrobrachium sp. · Monodactylus argenteus

Whisker Shrimp & Fire Eel

Macrobrachium sp. · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Fire Tetra

Macrobrachium sp. · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveFire Tetra: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Firemouth Cichlid

Macrobrachium sp. · Thorichthys meeki

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Five Banded Barb

Macrobrachium sp. · Desmopuntius pentazona

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Flag Tetra

Macrobrachium sp. · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveFlag Tetra: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Macrobrachium sp. · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Flagtail Prochilodus

Macrobrachium sp. · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Flash Pleco (L204)

Macrobrachium sp. · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Macrobrachium sp. · Chindongo flavus

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Florida Flagfish

Macrobrachium sp. · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Florida Gar

Macrobrachium sp. · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Flower Stingray

Macrobrachium sp. · Potamotrygon schroederi

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Macrobrachium sp. · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Fly River Rainbowfish

Macrobrachium sp. · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Flying Fox

Macrobrachium sp. · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveFlying Fox: Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Macrobrachium sp. · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Forktail Blue-eye

Macrobrachium sp. · Pseudomugil furcatus

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Fort Maguire Peacock

Macrobrachium sp. · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Macrobrachium sp. · Fossorochromis rostratus

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Freshwater Angelfish

Macrobrachium sp. · Pterophyllum scalare

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive