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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) & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Uca sp.

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulFiddler Crab (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulFigure 8 Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Filament Barb

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Ideal Tank Mates
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Finger Fish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Monodactylus argenteus

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulFinger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Fire Eel

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Fire Tetra

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Firemouth Cichlid

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Thorichthys meeki

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Five Banded Barb

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Desmopuntius pentazona

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Flag Tetra

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Flagtail Prochilodus

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Semaprochilodus insignis

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Flash Pleco (L204)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

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

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Chindongo flavus

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Florida Flagfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Jordanella floridae

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Florida Gar

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Flower Stingray

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Potamotrygon schroederi

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Fly River Rainbowfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Melanotaenia sexlineata

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Flying Fox

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulFlying Fox: Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Forktail Blue-eye

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Pseudomugil furcatus

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Fort Maguire Peacock

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Fossorochromis rostratus

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Freshwater Angelfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Pterophyllum scalare

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