Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)

Adult Size60 cm

Temperature24–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom

StockingSolo or group

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Compatible on paper, but will Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish)

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Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Abei Puffer

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Achara Catfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Adolfo Cory

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Adonis Pleco

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Afra Cichlid

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Cynotilapia afra

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & African Arowana

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & African Butterfly Cichlid

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Anomalochromis thomasi

Ideal Tank Mates

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & African Butterfly Fish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & African Clawed Frog

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & African Dwarf Frog

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & African Jewel Cichlid

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & African Knifefish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & African Lungfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & African Pike

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & African Pipefish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Agassiz Cory

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Allen's Rainbowfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Chilatherina alleni

Ideal Tank Mates

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Alligator Gar

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Alligator Pleco

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Ideal Tank Mates

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful