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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) & Swordtail

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Xiphophorus hellerii

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Tailbar Cichlid

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Vieja hartwegi

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Taiwan Reef Cichlid

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan"

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Tambraparni Barb

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Puntius tambraparniei

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Tami River Rainbowfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Glossolepis pseudoincisus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Tandanus Catfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Tandanus tandanus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Eretmodus cyanostictus

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulTanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Teacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Potamotrygon laticeps

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulTeacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Telmatochromis brichardi

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Telmatochromis brichardi

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulTelmatochromis brichardi: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Telmatochromis dhonti

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Telmatochromis dhonti

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulTelmatochromis dhonti: Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Tequila Splitfin

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Zoogoneticus tequila

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Teugelsi Bichir

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Polypterus teugelsi

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Texas Cichlid

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Herichthys cyanoguttatus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Thai Micro Crab

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Limnopilos naiyanetri

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulThai Micro Crab: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Thinbar Datnoid

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Datnioides undecimradiatus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulThinbar Datnoid: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Threadfin Acara

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Acarichthys heckelii

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Threadfin Rainbowfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Iriatherina werneri

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Three Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Trichopodus trichopterus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulThree Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline): Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Three-Spot Torpedo Hap

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Exochochromis anagenys

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulThree-Spot Torpedo Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Apistogramma trifasciata

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulThree-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Tiger Barb

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Puntigrus tetrazona

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulTiger Barb: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Tiger Danio

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Devario maetaengensis

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Tiger Loach

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Syncrossus hymenophysa

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Tiger Muskie

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Esox masquinongy x lucius

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulTiger Muskie: Highly Aggressive