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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 25 - 48 of 735 Tank Mates

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Alligator Pleco

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Altifrons Eartheater

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Geophagus altifrons

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Altolamprologus Calvus

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Altolamprologus calvus

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Altum Angel

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Pterophyllum altum

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Amano Shrimp

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Caridina multidentata

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Amazon Leaf Fish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Amazon Puffer

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Colomesus asellus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & American Grass Shrimp

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Angelicus Botia

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Botia kubotai

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Angelicus Pleco L073

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Angfa Rainbowfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Melanotaenia angfa

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Antennae Stingray

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Plesiotrygon iwamae

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Apistogramma Mamoré

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Apistogramma erythrura

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Apistogramma Parrot

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Apistogramma atahualpa

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Apistogramma atahualpa

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