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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) & Misool Rainbowfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Melanotaenia misoolensis

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Polypterus mokelembembe

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Monodactylus sebae

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Moonlight Gourami

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Trichogaster microlepis

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Motoro Stingray

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Potamotrygon motoro

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Mottled Loach

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Paracanthocobitis botia

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Mountain Rainbowfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Melanotaenia monticola

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Msobo Mbuna

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Mubi Rainbowfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Melanotaenia mubiensis

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Murray River Rainbowfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Mystery Snail

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Pomacea bridgesii

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Nana Rasbora

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Microdevario nana

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Needlenose Gar

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Xenentodon cancila

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Neolamprologus pulcher

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Neolamprologus Similis

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Neolamprologus similis

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Neon Blue Cichlid

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Neon Blue Goby

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Microdevario kubotai

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful