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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 & Smallmouth Bass

Macrobrachium sp. · Micropterus dolomieu

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveSmallmouth Bass: Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Snakehead Fighter

Macrobrachium sp. · Betta channoides

Not Recommended
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveSnakehead Fighter: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Snowball Shrimp

Macrobrachium sp. · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveSnowball Shrimp: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Macrobrachium sp. · Chindongo socolofi

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Sorong Rainbowfish

Macrobrachium sp. · Melanotaenia fredericki

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Sparkling Gourami

Macrobrachium sp. · Trichopsis pumila

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveSparkling Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Spot Pangasius

Macrobrachium sp. · Pangasius larnaudii

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Macrobrachium sp. · Tanganicodus irsacae

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveSpotfin Goby Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Spotted Gar

Macrobrachium sp. · Lepisosteus oculatus

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveSpotted Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Spotted Headstander

Macrobrachium sp. · Chilodus punctatus

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Macrobrachium sp. · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Spotted Rainbowfish

Macrobrachium sp. · Glossolepis maculosus

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Macrobrachium sp. · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Macrobrachium sp. · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Macrobrachium sp. · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Macrobrachium sp. · Apistogramma steindachneri

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

Whisker Shrimp & Sterba's Corydoras

Macrobrachium sp. · Corydoras sterbai

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Striped Raphael Catfish

Macrobrachium sp. · Platydoras armatulus

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Stripefin Eartheater

Macrobrachium sp. · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

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

Whisker Shrimp & Sturgeon Catfish

Macrobrachium sp. · Platystomatichthys sturio

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

Whisker Shrimp & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Macrobrachium sp. · Otopharynx lithobates

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveSulphur Crest Lithobates: Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Sumo Loach

Macrobrachium sp. · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveSumo Loach: Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Sunset Hap

Macrobrachium sp. · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveSunset Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Macrobrachium sp. · Xiphophorus variatus

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful