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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 & Pearl Eartheater

Macrobrachium sp. · Geophagus brasiliensis

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressivePearl Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Pearl Gourami

Macrobrachium sp. · Trichopodus leerii

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressivePearl Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Pearly Ocellatus

Macrobrachium sp. · Neolamprologus stappersi

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressivePearly Ocellatus: Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Penguin Tetra

Macrobrachium sp. · Thayeria boehlkei

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressivePenguin Tetra: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Peppered Corydoras

Macrobrachium sp. · Corydoras paleatus

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressivePeppered Corydoras: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Peppermint Pleco

Macrobrachium sp. · Parancistrus nudiventris

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressivePeppermint Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Peter's Elephantnose Fish

Macrobrachium sp. · Gnathonemus petersii

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressivePeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Petricola Catfish

Macrobrachium sp. · Synodontis petricola

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressivePetricola Catfish: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Phuket Loach

Macrobrachium sp. · Schistura robertsi

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressivePhuket Loach: Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Pictus Catfish

Macrobrachium sp. · Pimelodus pictus

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressivePictus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)

Macrobrachium sp. · Crenicichla sp. Xingu

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressivePike Cichlid (Xingu): Highly Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Pink Tailed Chalceus

Macrobrachium sp. · Chalceus macrolepidotus

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressivePink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Piraiba

Macrobrachium sp. · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressivePiraiba: Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Plain Silver Dollar

Macrobrachium sp. · Metynnis hypsauchen

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressivePlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Platinum Acara

Macrobrachium sp. · Andinoacara latifrons

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressivePlatinum Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Platinum Hatchet

Macrobrachium sp. · Thoracocharax stellatus

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressivePlatinum Hatchet: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Platy

Macrobrachium sp. · Xiphophorus maculatus

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressivePlaty: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei

Macrobrachium sp. · Polypterus bichir lapradei

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressivePolypterus Bichir Lapradei: Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Popondetta Blue-eye

Macrobrachium sp. · Pseudomugil connieae

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressivePopondetta Blue-eye: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Port Acara

Macrobrachium sp. · Cichlasoma portalegrense

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressivePort Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Price's Rainbowfish

Macrobrachium sp. · Chilatherina pricei

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressivePrice's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)

Macrobrachium sp. · Scleromystax prionotos

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressivePrionotos Cory (Scleromystax): Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Pseudotropheus Acei

Macrobrachium sp. · Pseudotropheus acei

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressivePseudotropheus Acei: Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei

Macrobrachium sp. · Metriaclima pulpican

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressivePseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei: Aggressive