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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) & Pearl Eartheater

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Geophagus brasiliensis

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulPearl Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Pearl Gourami

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Trichopodus leerii

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Pearly Ocellatus

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Neolamprologus stappersi

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulPearly Ocellatus: Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Penguin Tetra

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Thayeria boehlkei

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Peppered Corydoras

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Corydoras paleatus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Peppermint Pleco

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Parancistrus nudiventris

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Peter's Elephantnose Fish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Gnathonemus petersii

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulPeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Petricola Catfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Synodontis petricola

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Phuket Loach

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Schistura robertsi

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulPhuket Loach: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Pictus Catfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Pimelodus pictus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Crenicichla sp. Xingu

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Pink Tailed Chalceus

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Chalceus macrolepidotus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulPink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Piraiba

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Plain Silver Dollar

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Metynnis hypsauchen

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulPlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Platinum Acara

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Andinoacara latifrons

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulPlatinum Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Platinum Hatchet

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Thoracocharax stellatus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Platy

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Xiphophorus maculatus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Polypterus bichir lapradei

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Popondetta Blue-eye

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Pseudomugil connieae

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulPopondetta Blue-eye: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Port Acara

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Cichlasoma portalegrense

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulPort Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Price's Rainbowfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Chilatherina pricei

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Scleromystax prionotos

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Pseudotropheus Acei

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Pseudotropheus acei

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulPseudotropheus Acei: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Metriaclima pulpican

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulPseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei: Aggressive