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 & Betta Macrostoma

Macrobrachium sp. · Betta macrostoma

Whisker Shrimp & Betta Smaragdina

Macrobrachium sp. · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Black Acara

Macrobrachium sp. · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Black Belt Cichlid

Macrobrachium sp. · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Black Bullhead Catfish

Macrobrachium sp. · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Black Corydoras

Macrobrachium sp. · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Black Diamond Cichlid

Macrobrachium sp. · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Black Fin Cory

Macrobrachium sp. · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Black Ghost Knifefish

Macrobrachium sp. · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Black Kuhli Loach

Macrobrachium sp. · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Black Marble Hoplo

Macrobrachium sp. · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Black Neon Tetra

Macrobrachium sp. · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Black Ocellatus

Macrobrachium sp. · Lamprologus speciosus

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Whisker Shrimp & Black Pacu

Macrobrachium sp. · Colossoma macropomum

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Black Phantom Tetra

Macrobrachium sp. · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Black Ruby Barb

Macrobrachium sp. · Pethia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Black Skirt Tetra

Macrobrachium sp. · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Macrobrachium sp. · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Blackline Rasbora

Macrobrachium sp. · Rasbora borapetensis

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Macrobrachium sp. · Physella acuta

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Macrobrachium sp. · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Macrobrachium sp. · Chilatherina bleheri

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Blind Cave Tetra

Macrobrachium sp. · Astyanax mexicanus

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Whisker Shrimp & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Macrobrachium sp. · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution

Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive