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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 & Waigeo Rainbowfish

Macrobrachium sp. · Melanotaenia catherinae

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveWaigeo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Macrobrachium sp. · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Macrobrachium sp. · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Warmouth

Macrobrachium sp. · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveWarmouth: Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Weeksi Bichir

Macrobrachium sp. · Polypterus weeksii

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveWeeksi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Macrobrachium sp. · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & West African Bichir

Macrobrachium sp. · Polypterus retropinnis

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Western Rainbowfish

Macrobrachium sp. · Melanotaenia australis

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Whiptail Catfish

Macrobrachium sp. · Rineloricaria sp.

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & White Cheeked Goby

Macrobrachium sp. · Rhinogobius duospilus

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveWhite Cheeked Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & White Cichlid

Macrobrachium sp. · Vieja argentea

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveWhite Cichlid: Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Macrobrachium sp. · Tanichthys albonubes

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveWhite Cloud Mountain Minnow: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & White Saum (Green Terror)

Macrobrachium sp. · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Macrobrachium sp. · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveWhite Top Hara (Gallireya Reef): Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Whiteseam Fighter

Macrobrachium sp. · Betta albimarginata

Not Recommended
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveWhiteseam Fighter: Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Wolf Cichlid

Macrobrachium sp. · Parachromis dovii

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveWolf Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Wolf Fish

Macrobrachium sp. · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Wrestling Halfbeak

Macrobrachium sp. · Dermogenys pusilla

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Macrobrachium sp. · Pristella maxillaris

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveX-Ray Tetra (Pristella): Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Macrobrachium sp. · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveXenotilapia ochrogenys: Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Xenotilapia papilio

Macrobrachium sp. · Xenotilapia papilio

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveXenotilapia papilio: Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Yellow Acara

Macrobrachium sp. · Aequidens metae

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

Whisker Shrimp & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Macrobrachium sp. · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Yellow Convict

Macrobrachium sp. · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive