Whisker Shrimp & Buccochromis lepturus
Macrobrachium sp. · Buccochromis lepturus
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBuccochromis lepturus: Semi-Aggressive
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Whisker Shrimp Tank Mates & Compatibility
Whisker Shrimp
Macrobrachium sp.
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 & Buccochromis rhoadesii
Macrobrachium sp. · Buccochromis rhoadesii
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBuccochromis rhoadesii: Aggressive
Whisker Shrimp & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)
Macrobrachium sp. · Exodon paradoxus
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive
Whisker Shrimp & Buenos Aires Tetra
Macrobrachium sp. · Hyphessobrycon anisitsi
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBuenos Aires Tetra: Semi-Aggressive
Whisker Shrimp & Buettikoferi Bichir
Macrobrachium sp. · Polypterus palmas buettikoferi
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBuettikoferi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
Whisker Shrimp & Buffalo Head Cichlid
Macrobrachium sp. · Steatocranus casuarius
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBuffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Whisker Shrimp & Bullseye Catfish
Macrobrachium sp. · Horabagrus brachysoma
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBullseye Catfish: Semi-Aggressive
Whisker Shrimp & Bullseye Snakehead
Macrobrachium sp. · Channa marulius
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBullseye Snakehead: Highly Aggressive
Whisker Shrimp & Bulolo Rainbowfish
Macrobrachium sp. · Chilatherina bulolo
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBulolo Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Whisker Shrimp & Bumblebee Catfish (South American)
Macrobrachium sp. · Microglanis iheringi
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly Peaceful
Whisker Shrimp & Bumblebee Cichlid
Macrobrachium sp. · Pseudotropheus crabro
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBumblebee Cichlid: Aggressive
Whisker Shrimp & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)
Macrobrachium sp. · Brachygobius xanthozonus
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveBumblebee Goby (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful
Whisker Shrimp & Butterfly Goodeid
Macrobrachium sp. · Ameca splendens
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveButterfly Goodeid: Semi-Aggressive
Whisker Shrimp & Butterfly Peacock Cichlid
Macrobrachium sp. · Aulonocara jacobfreibergi
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveButterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Whisker Shrimp & Butterfly Pleco (L168)
Macrobrachium sp. · Dekeyseria brachyura
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveButterfly Pleco (L168): Peaceful
Whisker Shrimp & Cairns Rainbowfish
Macrobrachium sp. · Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveCairns Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Whisker Shrimp & Candy Striped Pleco (L015)
Macrobrachium sp. · Peckoltia vittata
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveCandy Striped Pleco (L015): Mostly Peaceful
Whisker Shrimp & Cardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi)
Macrobrachium sp. · Caridina dennerli
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveCardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful
Whisker Shrimp & Cardinal Tetra
Macrobrachium sp. · Paracheirodon axelrodi
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveCardinal Tetra: Peaceful
Whisker Shrimp & Celebes Halfbeak
Macrobrachium sp. · Nomorhamphus liemi
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveCelebes Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful
Whisker Shrimp & Celebes Rainbowfish
Macrobrachium sp. · Marosatherina ladigesi
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Whisker Shrimp & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)
Macrobrachium sp. · Danio margaritatus
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveCelestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora): Peaceful
Whisker Shrimp & Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)
Macrobrachium sp. · Dichotomyctere fluviatilis
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveCeylon Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive
Whisker Shrimp & Chanchito
Macrobrachium sp. · Australoheros facetus
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveChanchito: Semi-Aggressive