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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) & Gold Barb

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Barbodes semifasciolatus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Gold Laser Cory

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Corydoras sp. 'CW010'

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulGold Laser Cory: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Baryancistrus xanthellus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulGold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Ideal Tank Mates
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulGold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022): Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Gold Tetra

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Hemigrammus rodwayi

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Golden Bristlenose Pleco

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Ancistrus sp. L144

Ideal Tank Mates
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulGolden Bristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Golden Dwarf Barb

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Pethia gelius

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulGolden Dwarf Barb: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Golden Dwarf Cichlid

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Nannacara anomala

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulGolden Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Golden Julie

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Julidochromis ornatus

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulGolden Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Golden Oto

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Macrotocinclus affinis

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulGolden Oto: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Golden Wonder Killifish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Aplocheilus lineatus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulGolden Wonder Killifish: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Goldfish (Comet / Common)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Carassius auratus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulGoldfish (Comet / Common): Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Goldie River Rainbowfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Melanotaenia goldiei

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Grant's Peacock Cichlid

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Aulonocara stuartgranti

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulGrant's Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Green Fire Tetra

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Aphyocharax rathbuni

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Green Neon Tetra

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Paracheirodon simulans

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Green Phantom Pleco (L200)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Hemiancistrus subviridis

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulGreen Phantom Pleco (L200): Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulGreen Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Green Sunfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Lepomis cyanellus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulGreen Sunfish: Highly Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Green Terror

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Andinoacara rivulatus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulGreen Terror: Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Grime Rainbowfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Glossolepis dorityi

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Guinean Bichir

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Polypterus ansorgii

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Gulper Catfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Asterophysus batrachus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Guppy

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Poecilia reticulata

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