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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
Showing 49 - 72 of 735 Tank Mates

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Apistogramma baenschi

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Apistogramma borellii

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Apistogramma elizabethae

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Apistogramma elizabethae

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Apistogramma macmasteri

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Apistogramma macmasteri

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Apistogramma panduro

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Apistogramma panduro

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Apistogramma uaupesi

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Apistogramma uaupesi

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulApistogramma uaupesi: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Apistogramma viejita

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Apistogramma viejita

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Apple Snail

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Pomacea maculata

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Arapaima

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Arapaima gigas

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Arfak Rainbowfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Melanotaenia arfakensis

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Arrowhead Puffer

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Arulius Barb

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Dawkinsia arulius

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Asher Cory

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Corydoras tukano

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Asian Arowana

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Scleropages formosus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Assassin Snail

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Anentome helena

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Melanochromis auratus

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Australian Pearl Arowana

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Australian Smelt

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Retropinna semoni

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Chilatherina axelrodi

Ideal Tank Mates
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Azureus Cichlid

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Copadichromis azureus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Badis badis

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Bahia Red

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

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