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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 & Gold Barb

Macrobrachium sp. · Barbodes semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveGold Barb: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Gold Laser Cory

Macrobrachium sp. · Corydoras sp. 'CW010'

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveGold Laser Cory: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

Macrobrachium sp. · Baryancistrus xanthellus

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveGold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)

Macrobrachium sp. · Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveGold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022): Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Gold Tetra

Macrobrachium sp. · Hemigrammus rodwayi

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveGold Tetra: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Golden Bristlenose Pleco

Macrobrachium sp. · Ancistrus sp. L144

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveGolden Bristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Golden Dwarf Barb

Macrobrachium sp. · Pethia gelius

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveGolden Dwarf Barb: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Golden Dwarf Cichlid

Macrobrachium sp. · Nannacara anomala

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveGolden Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Golden Julie

Macrobrachium sp. · Julidochromis ornatus

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveGolden Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Golden Oto

Macrobrachium sp. · Macrotocinclus affinis

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveGolden Oto: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Golden Wonder Killifish

Macrobrachium sp. · Aplocheilus lineatus

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveGolden Wonder Killifish: Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Goldfish (Comet / Common)

Macrobrachium sp. · Carassius auratus

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveGoldfish (Comet / Common): Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Goldie River Rainbowfish

Macrobrachium sp. · Melanotaenia goldiei

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveGoldie River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Grant's Peacock Cichlid

Macrobrachium sp. · Aulonocara stuartgranti

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveGrant's Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Green Fire Tetra

Macrobrachium sp. · Aphyocharax rathbuni

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveGreen Fire Tetra: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Green Neon Tetra

Macrobrachium sp. · Paracheirodon simulans

Not Recommended
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveGreen Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Green Phantom Pleco (L200)

Macrobrachium sp. · Hemiancistrus subviridis

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveGreen Phantom Pleco (L200): Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)

Macrobrachium sp. · Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

Not Recommended
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveGreen Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Green Sunfish

Macrobrachium sp. · Lepomis cyanellus

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveGreen Sunfish: Highly Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Green Terror

Macrobrachium sp. · Andinoacara rivulatus

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveGreen Terror: Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Grime Rainbowfish

Macrobrachium sp. · Glossolepis dorityi

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveGrime Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Guinean Bichir

Macrobrachium sp. · Polypterus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveGuinean Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Gulper Catfish

Macrobrachium sp. · Asterophysus batrachus

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveGulper Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Guppy

Macrobrachium sp. · Poecilia reticulata

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveGuppy: Peaceful