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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 457 - 480 of 735 Tank Mates

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Neon Tetra

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Paracheirodon innesi

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Nerite Snail

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Neritina natalensis

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Melanotaenia affinis

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & New Guinea Tigerfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Datnioides campbelli

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Nile Tilapia

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Oreochromis niloticus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Ninja Shrimp

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Caridina serratirostris

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Poropanchax normani

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulNorman's Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Pundamilia nyererei

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Ocellatus Gold

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Lamprologus ocellatus

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulOcellatus Gold: Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Odessa Barb

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Pethia padamya

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Olga Cory

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Corydoras simulatus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Olive Nerite Snail

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Neritina reclivata

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulOlive Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & One-Spot Betta

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Betta unimaculata

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Orange Chromide

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Etroplus maculatus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Orange Delight Shrimp

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Caridina loehae

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Orange Peacock

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Orangespotted Snakehead

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Channa aurantimaculata

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Orangespotted Sunfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Lepomis humilis

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Ornate Bichir

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Polypterus ornatipinnis

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Ornate Rainbowfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Oscar

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Astronotus ocellatus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Otocinclus

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Otocinclus vittatus

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulOtocinclus: Peaceful