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 & Bala Shark

Macrobrachium sp. · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Balloon Molly

Macrobrachium sp. · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Bamboo Shrimp

Macrobrachium sp. · Atyopsis moluccensis

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Banana Loach

Macrobrachium sp. · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBanana Loach: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Banded Apistogramma

Macrobrachium sp. · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Whisker Shrimp & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Macrobrachium sp. · Toxotes jaculatrix

Whisker Shrimp & Banded Chromide

Macrobrachium sp. · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Banded Cichlid

Macrobrachium sp. · Heros notatus

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Banded Gourami

Macrobrachium sp. · Trichogaster fasciata

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Banded Leporinus

Macrobrachium sp. · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Banded Rainbowfish

Macrobrachium sp. · Melanotaenia trifasciata

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Bandit Cory

Macrobrachium sp. · Corydoras metae

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBandit Cory: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Banjo Catfish

Macrobrachium sp. · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Macrobrachium sp. · Apistogramma barlowi

Whisker Shrimp & Barred Rainbowfish

Macrobrachium sp. · Chilatherina fasciata

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Batanta Rainbowfish

Macrobrachium sp. · Melanotaenia batanta

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Bearded Cory

Macrobrachium sp. · Scleromystax barbatus

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBearded Cory: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Beckford's Pencilfish

Macrobrachium sp. · Nannostomus beckfordi

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Bee Shrimp

Macrobrachium sp. · Caridina logemanni

Whisker Shrimp & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Macrobrachium sp. · Caridina cantonensis

Whisker Shrimp & Bengal Loach

Macrobrachium sp. · Botia dario

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Bentos Tetra

Macrobrachium sp. · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBentos Tetra: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Macrobrachium sp. · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Betta Imbellis

Macrobrachium sp. · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful