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 & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Macrobrachium sp. · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Rhomb Barb

Macrobrachium sp. · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveRhomb Barb: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Riffle Shrimp

Macrobrachium sp. · Australatya striolata

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveRiffle Shrimp: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid

Macrobrachium sp. · Ivanacara adoketa

Whisker Shrimp & Rose Danio

Macrobrachium sp. · Danio roseus

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveRose Danio: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Rosy Barb

Macrobrachium sp. · Pethia conchonius

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveRosy Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Rosy Finned Tetra

Macrobrachium sp. · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveRosy Finned Tetra: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow

Macrobrachium sp. · Pimephales promelas

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveRosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Royal Farlowella Catfish

Macrobrachium sp. · Sturisoma panamense

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveRoyal Farlowella Catfish: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Royal Pleco (L190)

Macrobrachium sp. · Panaque nigrolineatus

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveRoyal Pleco (L190): Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Ruby Green Hap

Macrobrachium sp. · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveRuby Green Hap: Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Rummy-Nose Tetra

Macrobrachium sp. · Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveRummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Rummynose Rasbora

Macrobrachium sp. · Sawbwa resplendens

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveRummynose Rasbora: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Rusty Cichlid

Macrobrachium sp. · Iodotropheus sprengerae

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveRusty Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Saddled Bichir

Macrobrachium sp. · Polypterus endlicheri

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveSaddled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Sailfin Molly

Macrobrachium sp. · Poecilia latipinna

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveSailfin Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)

Macrobrachium sp. · Amatitlania sajica

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Salvini Cichlid

Macrobrachium sp. · Trichromis salvini

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveSalvini Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & San Juan Cory

Macrobrachium sp. · Corydoras bilineatus

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveSan Juan Cory: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Saulosi Cichlid

Macrobrachium sp. · Chindongo saulosi

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveSaulosi Cichlid: Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Scarlet Badis

Macrobrachium sp. · Dario dario

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveScarlet Badis: Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Scat (Brackish)

Macrobrachium sp. · Scatophagus argus

Whisker Shrimp & Schwartz's Cory

Macrobrachium sp. · Corydoras schwartzi

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveSchwartz's Cory: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Scissortail Rasbora

Macrobrachium sp. · Rasbora trilineata

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveScissortail Rasbora: Peaceful