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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
Showing 241 - 264 of 735 Tank Mates

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Dwarf Rasbora

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Boraras maculatus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Eastern Rainbowfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Melanotaenia splendida

Ideal Tank Mates
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulEastern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Electric Blue Crayfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Procambarus alleni

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulElectric Blue Crayfish: Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Electric Blue Hap

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Sciaenochromis fryeri

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulElectric Blue Hap: Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Electric Blue Johannii

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Pseudotropheus johannii

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulElectric Blue Johannii: Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Chindongo elongatus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Ember Tetra

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Hyphessobrycon amandae

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulEmber Tetra: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Emerald Dwarf Danio

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Danio erythromicron

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulEmerald Dwarf Danio: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Emerald Eye Rasbora

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Brevibora dorsiocellata

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulEmerald Eye Rasbora: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Emerald Green Cory

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Corydoras splendens

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Emperor Snakehead

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Channa marulioides

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulEmperor Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Emperor Tetra

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Nematobrycon palmeri

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Empire Gudgeon

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Hypseleotris compressa

Ideal Tank Mates
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Endler's Livebearer

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Poecilia wingei

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulEndler's Livebearer: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Trigonostigma espei

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulEspei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora): Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Exquisite Rainbowfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Melanotaenia exquisita

Ideal Tank Mates
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Fahaka Puffer

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Tetraodon lineatus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulFahaka Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Neolamprologus brichardi

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulFairy Cichlid (Brichardi): Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & False Glass Catfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Kryptopterus macrocephalus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & False Rummy-Nose Tetra

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Petitella georgiae

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Garra cambodgiensis

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Featherfin Cichlid

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Cyathopharynx furcifer

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulFeatherfin Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Featherfin Squeaker

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Synodontis eupterus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Festivum

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Mesonauta festivus

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