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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 & Freshwater Barracuda

Macrobrachium sp. · Ctenolucius hujeta

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Freshwater Flounder

Macrobrachium sp. · Trinectes maculatus

Not Recommended
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveFreshwater Flounder: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Freshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Macrobrachium sp. · Caridina cf. spongicola

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveFreshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Freshwater Shark (Wallago)

Macrobrachium sp. · Wallago attu

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveFreshwater Shark (Wallago): Highly Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Freshwater Sole

Macrobrachium sp. · Brachirus selheimi

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveFreshwater Sole: Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish)

Macrobrachium sp. · Thalassophryne amazonica

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveFreshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Frogmouth Catfish

Macrobrachium sp. · Chaca chaca

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveFrogmouth Catfish: Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Frontosa

Macrobrachium sp. · Cyphotilapia frontosa

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveFrontosa: Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Fuelleborn's Cichlid

Macrobrachium sp. · Labeotropheus fuelleborni

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveFuelleborn's Cichlid: Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Gangetic Leaf Fish

Macrobrachium sp. · Nandus nandus

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveGangetic Leaf Fish: Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Gardner's Killifish

Macrobrachium sp. · Fundulopanchax gardneri

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveGardner's Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Garnet Tetra

Macrobrachium sp. · Hemigrammus pulcher

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveGarnet Tetra: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Geophagus Orange Head Tapajos

Macrobrachium sp. · Geophagus sp. 'Orange Head'

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveGeophagus Orange Head Tapajos: Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & German Blue Ram

Macrobrachium sp. · Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveGerman Blue Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Gertrude's Spotted Blue-eye

Macrobrachium sp. · Pseudomugil gertrudae

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveGertrude's Spotted Blue-eye: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Ghost Shrimp

Macrobrachium sp. · Palaemonetes paludosus

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveGhost Shrimp: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Giant Danio

Macrobrachium sp. · Devario aequipinnatus

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveGiant Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Giant Gourami

Macrobrachium sp. · Osphronemus goramy

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

Whisker Shrimp & Giant Whiptail Catfish

Macrobrachium sp. · Proloricaria prolixa

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveGiant Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Glass Bloodfin Tetra

Macrobrachium sp. · Prionobrama filigera

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveGlass Bloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Glass Catfish

Macrobrachium sp. · Kryptopterus vitreolus

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveGlass Catfish: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Glowlight Danio

Macrobrachium sp. · Danio choprae

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveGlowlight Danio: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Glowlight Tetra

Macrobrachium sp. · Hemigrammus erythrozonus

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveGlowlight Tetra: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Goby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco)

Macrobrachium sp. · Parotocinclus jumbo

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveGoby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco): Peaceful