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 & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Macrobrachium sp. · Apistogramma baenschi

Whisker Shrimp & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Macrobrachium sp. · Apistogramma borellii

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Apistogramma elizabethae

Macrobrachium sp. · Apistogramma elizabethae

Whisker Shrimp & Apistogramma macmasteri

Macrobrachium sp. · Apistogramma macmasteri

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Apistogramma panduro

Macrobrachium sp. · Apistogramma panduro

Whisker Shrimp & Apistogramma uaupesi

Macrobrachium sp. · Apistogramma uaupesi

Whisker Shrimp & Apistogramma viejita

Macrobrachium sp. · Apistogramma viejita

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveApistogramma viejita: Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Apple Snail

Macrobrachium sp. · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Arapaima

Macrobrachium sp. · Arapaima gigas

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveArapaima: Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Arfak Rainbowfish

Macrobrachium sp. · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Arrowhead Puffer

Macrobrachium sp. · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Arulius Barb

Macrobrachium sp. · Dawkinsia arulius

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Asher Cory

Macrobrachium sp. · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveAsher Cory: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Asian Arowana

Macrobrachium sp. · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Macrobrachium sp. · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Assassin Snail

Macrobrachium sp. · Anentome helena

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Macrobrachium sp. · Melanochromis auratus

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Macrobrachium sp. · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Australian Pearl Arowana

Macrobrachium sp. · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Australian Smelt

Macrobrachium sp. · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Macrobrachium sp. · Chilatherina axelrodi

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Azureus Cichlid

Macrobrachium sp. · Copadichromis azureus

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveAzureus Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Macrobrachium sp. · Badis badis

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Bahia Red

Macrobrachium sp. · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive