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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) & Pumpkinseed

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Lepomis gibbosus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Pungas Catfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Pangasius pangasius

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Purple Spotted Gudgeon

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Mogurnda adspersa

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulPurple Spotted Gudgeon: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Purple Zebra Shrimp

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Potamalpheops sp.

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Pygmy Corydoras

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Corydoras pygmaeus

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulPygmy Corydoras: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Pygmy Rainbowfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Melanotaenia pygmaea

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulPygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Nothobranchius rachovii

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulRachov's Killifish (Annual): Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Rainbow Cichlid

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Herotilapia multispinosa

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Rainbow Shark

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Rainbow Snakehead

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Channa bleheri

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Ramshorn Snail

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Planorbidae fam.

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Ramu Rainbowfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Glossolepis ramuensis

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Raspy River Stingray

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Potamotrygon scobina

Ideal Tank Mates
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulRaspy River Stingray: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Red Bellied Pacu

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Piaractus brachypomus

Ideal Tank Mates
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Red Breasted Acara

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Laetacara dorsigera

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Red Devil Cichlid

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Amphilophus labiatus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Red Dwarf Rasbora

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Microrasbora rubescens

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Red Empress

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Protomelas taeniolatus

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulRed Empress: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Red Eye Tetra

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Red Fin Borleyi

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Copadichromis borleyi

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Red Fin Caudopunk

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulRed Fin Caudopunk: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Red Goldflake Shrimp

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Ideal Tank Mates
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulRed Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Red Hump Eartheater

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Geophagus steindachneri

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