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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) & Tiger Pleco (L002)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Panaqolus sp. L002

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulTiger Pleco (L002): Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Tiger Shrimp

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Caridina mariae

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Tinfoil Barb

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Tire Track Eel

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Mastacembelus armatus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulTire Track Eel: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Trapdoor Snail

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Cipangopaludina chinensis

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Trewavas' Cichlid

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Labeotropheus trewavasae

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Trimac Cichlid

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Amphilophus trimaculatus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Tropheus Moorii

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Tropheus moorii

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulTropheus Moorii: Highly Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Tropical Gar

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Atractosteus tropicus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Champsochromis caeruleus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & True Julii Corydoras

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Corydoras julii

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Turquoise Rainbowfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Melanotaenia lacustris

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Twig Catfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Farlowella vittata

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Farlowella acus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Two-spot Apistogramma

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Apistogramma rupununi

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulTwo-spot Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Uaru

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Uaru amphiacanthoides

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Upside Down Catfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Synodontis nigriventris

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Uruguayan Eartheater

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Gymnogeophagus australis

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Vampire Shrimp

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Atya gabonensis

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Nimbochromis venustus

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulVenustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Vestitus Otocinclus

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Otocinclus vestitus

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulVestitus Otocinclus: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Vieja fenestrata

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Vieja fenestrata

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Gobioides broussonnetii

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulViolet Goby (Dragon Goby): Peaceful