Whisker Shrimp & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid
Macrobrachium sp. · Apistogramma cacatuoides
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: 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 & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)
Macrobrachium sp. · Ariopsis seemanni
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Whisker Shrimp & Colombian Tetra
Macrobrachium sp. · Hyphessobrycon columbianus
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Whisker Shrimp & Common Pleco
Macrobrachium sp. · Hypostomus plecostomus
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful
Whisker Shrimp & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)
Macrobrachium sp. · Pterygoplichthys pardalis
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful
Whisker Shrimp & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)
Macrobrachium sp. · Synodontis nigrita
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful
Whisker Shrimp & Common Whiptail Catfish
Macrobrachium sp. · Rineloricaria eigenmanni
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful
Whisker Shrimp & Congo Bichir
Macrobrachium sp. · Polypterus endlicheri congicus
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveCongo Bichir: Aggressive
Whisker Shrimp & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)
Macrobrachium sp. · Tetraodon miurus
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive
Whisker Shrimp & Congo Tetra
Macrobrachium sp. · Phenacogrammus interruptus
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveCongo Tetra: Peaceful
Whisker Shrimp & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)
Macrobrachium sp. · Hypancistrus contradens
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful
Whisker Shrimp & Convict Cichlid
Macrobrachium sp. · Amatitlania nigrofasciata
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveConvict Cichlid: Aggressive
Whisker Shrimp & Copper Harlequin Rasbora
Macrobrachium sp. · Trigonostigma hengeli
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful
Whisker Shrimp & Corona Rainbowfish
Macrobrachium sp. · Melanotaenia corona
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Whisker Shrimp & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish
Macrobrachium sp. · Melanotaenia duboulayi
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Whisker Shrimp & Crying Whiptail
Macrobrachium sp. · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveCrying Whiptail: Peaceful
Whisker Shrimp & Cuban Cichlid
Macrobrachium sp. · Nandopsis tetracanthus
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveCuban Cichlid: Aggressive
Whisker Shrimp & Cuban Gar
Macrobrachium sp. · Atractosteus tristoechus
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive
Whisker Shrimp & Cuckoo Catfish
Macrobrachium sp. · Synodontis multipunctatus
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive
Whisker Shrimp & Cupid Cichlid
Macrobrachium sp. · Biotodoma cupido
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Whisker Shrimp & Cutteri Cichlid
Macrobrachium sp. · Amatitlania cutteri
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive
Whisker Shrimp & Cyprichromis Leptosoma
Macrobrachium sp. · Cyprichromis leptosoma
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful
Whisker Shrimp & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)
Macrobrachium sp. · Corydoras habrosus
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful
Whisker Shrimp & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)
Macrobrachium sp. · Pareutropius buffei
Whisker Shrimp: AggressiveDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful