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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 385 - 408 of 735 Tank Mates

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Leggett's Rainbowfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Glossolepis leggetti

Ideal Tank Mates
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulLeggett's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Lemon Cichlid (Leleupi)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Neolamprologus leleupi

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulLemon Cichlid (Leleupi): Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Lemon Tetra

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Ctenopoma acutirostre

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulLeopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Leopard Cory

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Corydoras leopardus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Leopard Frog Pleco (L134)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Peckoltia compta

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulLeopard Frog Pleco (L134): Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Leopard Pleco

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Leopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Potamotrygon leopoldi

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulLeopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond): Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Lesser Spiny Eel

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Macrognathus aculeatus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Licorice Gourami

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Parosphromenus deissneri

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulLicorice Gourami: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Lima Shovelnose Catfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Sorubim lima

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Livingston's Cichlid

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Nimbochromis livingstonii

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulLivingston's Cichlid: Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Long-Finned African Tetra

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Brycinus longipinnis

Ideal Tank Mates
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulLong-Finned African Tetra: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Longear Sunfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Lepomis megalotis

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Longnose Gar

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Lepisosteus osseus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Lorentz's Rainbowfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Chilatherina lorentzii

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulLorentz's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Loricaria lata (L010)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Loricaria lata

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulLoricaria lata (L010): Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Loricaria lentiginosa

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Loricaria lentiginosa

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Loricaria lundbergi

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Loricaria lundbergi

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Loricaria pumila

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulLoricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Loricaria spinulifera

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Loricaria spinulifera

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Loxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Corydoras loxozonus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulLoxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082): Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Lyretail Killifish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Aphyosemion australe

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulLyretail Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Melanotaenia maccullochi

Ideal Tank Mates
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulMacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): Peaceful