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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) & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulRed Peacock (Ruby Red): Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Red Phantom Tetra

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Red Rainbowfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Glossolepis incisus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Red Striped Eartheater

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Geophagus surinamensis

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Red Swamp Crayfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Red Tail Barracuda

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Red Tailed Black Shark

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulRed Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Caridina serrata

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Metriaclima estherae

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Red-Bellied Piranha

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Pygocentrus nattereri

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Ideal Tank Mates
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Red-Tail Catfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Redbreast Sunfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Lepomis auritus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Redear Sunfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Lepomis microlophus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Redhead Cichlid

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Vieja melanura

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Redhead Severum

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Redline Rasbora

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Rasbora pauciperforata

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Redtail Splitfin

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Regan's Julie

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Julidochromis regani

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulRegan's Julie: Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Sewellia lineolata

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful