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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) & Yellow Convict

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Yellow Lab (Mbuna)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Labidochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulYellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Yellow Peacock Cichlid

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Aulonocara baenschi

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Yellow Perch

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Perca flavescens

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Yellow Sand Cichlid

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Xenotilapia bathyphilus

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulYellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Yellow Shrimp

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Neocaridina davidi var. yellow

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Yoyo Loach

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Botia almorhae

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Zebra Apple Snail

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Asolene spixi

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Zebra Danio

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Danio rerio

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Zebra Loach

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Botia striata

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Zebra Obliquidens

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Astatotilapia latifasciata

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Zebra Oto

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Otocinclus cocama

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulZebra Oto: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Zebra Pleco (L046)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Hypancistrus zebra

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulZebra Pleco (L046): Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Zebra Spiny Eel

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Mastacembelus zebrinus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulZebra Spiny Eel: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Zebra Tilapia

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Heterotilapia buttikoferi

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulZebra Tilapia: Highly Aggressive