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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 & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Macrobrachium sp. · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveRed Peacock (Ruby Red): Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Red Phantom Tetra

Macrobrachium sp. · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveRed Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Red Rainbowfish

Macrobrachium sp. · Glossolepis incisus

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Red Striped Eartheater

Macrobrachium sp. · Geophagus surinamensis

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Red Swamp Crayfish

Macrobrachium sp. · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Red Tail Barracuda

Macrobrachium sp. · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Red Tailed Black Shark

Macrobrachium sp. · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Macrobrachium sp. · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveRed Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Macrobrachium sp. · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Macrobrachium sp. · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Macrobrachium sp. · Caridina serrata

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveRed Tupfel Shrimp: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Macrobrachium sp. · Metriaclima estherae

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Red-Bellied Piranha

Macrobrachium sp. · Pygocentrus nattereri

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Macrobrachium sp. · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Red-Tail Catfish

Macrobrachium sp. · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Redbreast Sunfish

Macrobrachium sp. · Lepomis auritus

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Redear Sunfish

Macrobrachium sp. · Lepomis microlophus

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveRedear Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Redhead Cichlid

Macrobrachium sp. · Vieja melanura

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveRedhead Cichlid: Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Redhead Severum

Macrobrachium sp. · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Redline Rasbora

Macrobrachium sp. · Rasbora pauciperforata

Not Recommended
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Redtail Splitfin

Macrobrachium sp. · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Macrobrachium sp. · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Regan's Julie

Macrobrachium sp. · Julidochromis regani

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveRegan's Julie: Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Macrobrachium sp. · Sewellia lineolata

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful