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 & Alligator Pleco

Macrobrachium sp. · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Altifrons Eartheater

Macrobrachium sp. · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Altolamprologus Calvus

Macrobrachium sp. · Altolamprologus calvus

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Macrobrachium sp. · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Altum Angel

Macrobrachium sp. · Pterophyllum altum

Whisker Shrimp & Amano Shrimp

Macrobrachium sp. · Caridina multidentata

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Amazon Leaf Fish

Macrobrachium sp. · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Whisker Shrimp & Amazon Puffer

Macrobrachium sp. · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & American Grass Shrimp

Macrobrachium sp. · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Macrobrachium sp. · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Angelicus Botia

Macrobrachium sp. · Botia kubotai

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Angelicus Pleco L073

Macrobrachium sp. · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Angfa Rainbowfish

Macrobrachium sp. · Melanotaenia angfa

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Antennae Stingray

Macrobrachium sp. · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Macrobrachium sp. · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Whisker Shrimp & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Macrobrachium sp. · Apistogramma breitbinden

Whisker Shrimp & Apistogramma Mamoré

Macrobrachium sp. · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Macrobrachium sp. · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Macrobrachium sp. · Apistogramma barlowi

Whisker Shrimp & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Macrobrachium sp. · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Apistogramma Parrot

Macrobrachium sp. · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Macrobrachium sp. · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Macrobrachium sp. · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Apistogramma atahualpa

Macrobrachium sp. · Apistogramma atahualpa