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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) & Macaw Cichlid

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Bedotia madagascariensis

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Maingano Mbuna

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Maison Reef Peacock

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Malawi Eyebiter

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Malawi Gar

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Malawi Hawk

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Aristochromis christyi

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Malaya Shrimp

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Melanoides tuberculata

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Melanotaenia mamberamo

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Marble Goby

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Marbled Bichir

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Polypterus polli

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Marbled Hatchetfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Carnegiella strigata

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Marbled Whiptail

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Loricaria simillima

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Marlier's Julie

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Julidochromis marlieri

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Julidochromis transcriptus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Mayan Cichlid

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Mayaheros urophthalmus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Melanotaenia maylandi

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Mbu Puffer

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Tetraodon mbu

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Melon Barb

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Haludaria fasciata

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Midas Cichlid

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Amphilophus citrinellus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Midnight Catfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Placidochromis milomo

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive