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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) & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Ideal Tank Mates
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Rhomb Barb

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Riffle Shrimp

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Australatya striolata

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Ivanacara adoketa

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulRio Negro Dwarf Cichlid: Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Rose Danio

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Danio roseus

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulRose Danio: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Rosy Barb

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Pethia conchonius

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Rosy Finned Tetra

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Pimephales promelas

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulRosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Royal Farlowella Catfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Sturisoma panamense

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Royal Pleco (L190)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Panaque nigrolineatus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulRoyal Pleco (L190): Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Ruby Green Hap

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulRuby Green Hap: Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Rummy-Nose Tetra

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulRummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Rummynose Rasbora

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Sawbwa resplendens

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Rusty Cichlid

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Iodotropheus sprengerae

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulRusty Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Saddled Bichir

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Polypterus endlicheri

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Sailfin Molly

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Poecilia latipinna

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulSailfin Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Amatitlania sajica

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Salvini Cichlid

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Trichromis salvini

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & San Juan Cory

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Corydoras bilineatus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Saulosi Cichlid

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Chindongo saulosi

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulSaulosi Cichlid: Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Scarlet Badis

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Dario dario

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulScarlet Badis: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Scat (Brackish)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Scatophagus argus

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulScat (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Schwartz's Cory

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Corydoras schwartzi

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulSchwartz's Cory: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Scissortail Rasbora

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Rasbora trilineata

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