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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) & Bala Shark

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Balloon Molly

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Bamboo Shrimp

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Atyopsis moluccensis

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Banana Loach

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Banded Apistogramma

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Apistogramma bitaeniata

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Toxotes jaculatrix

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Banded Chromide

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Etroplus suratensis

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Banded Cichlid

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Heros notatus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Banded Gourami

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Trichogaster fasciata

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Banded Leporinus

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Leporinus fasciatus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Banded Rainbowfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Melanotaenia trifasciata

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Bandit Cory

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Corydoras metae

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Banjo Catfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Bunocephalus coracoideus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Barred Rainbowfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Chilatherina fasciata

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Batanta Rainbowfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Melanotaenia batanta

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Bearded Cory

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Scleromystax barbatus

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulBearded Cory: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Beckford's Pencilfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Nannostomus beckfordi

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Bee Shrimp

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Caridina logemanni

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Caridina cantonensis

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Bengal Loach

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Botia dario

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Bentos Tetra

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Betta Imbellis

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Betta imbellis

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