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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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Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Placidochromis electra

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Delhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Polypterus delhezi

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulDelhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir): Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Delicate Blue-Eye

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Pseudomugil tenellus

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulDelicate Blue-Eye: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Demasoni Cichlid (Mbuna)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Chindongo demasoni

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulDemasoni Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Denison Barb (Roseline Shark)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Sahyadria denisonii

Ideal Tank Mates
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulDenison Barb (Roseline Shark): Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Diamond Tetra

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Moenkhausia pittieri

Ideal Tank Mates
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulDiamond Tetra: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Dickfeld's Julie

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Julidochromis dickfeldi

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulDickfeld's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Discus

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulDiscus: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Dojo Loach (Weather Loach)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulDojo Loach (Weather Loach): Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Domino Synodontis

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Synodontis notatus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulDomino Synodontis: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Dourada

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulDourada: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Tropheus duboisi

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulDuboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Duplicareus Corydoras

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Corydoras duplicareus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulDuplicareus Corydoras: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Dusky Millions Fish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Phalloceros caudimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulDusky Millions Fish: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Dwarf Chain Loach

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Ambastaia sidthimunki

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulDwarf Chain Loach: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Dwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Corydoras hastatus

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulDwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory): Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Dwarf Flag Cichlid

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Laetacara curviceps

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulDwarf Flag Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Dwarf Gourami

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Trichogaster lalius

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulDwarf Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Dwarf Green Pike Cichlid

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Crenicichla compressiceps

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulDwarf Green Pike Cichlid: Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Dwarf Molly

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Poecilia chica

Ideal Tank Mates
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulDwarf Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Melanotaenia praecox

Ideal Tank Mates
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulDwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Dwarf Pea Puffer

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulDwarf Pea Puffer: Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Dwarf Pencilfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Nannostomus marginatus

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulDwarf Pencilfish: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Dwarf Petricola

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Synodontis lucipinnis

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulDwarf Petricola: Peaceful