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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 97 - 120 of 735 Tank Mates

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Betta Macrostoma

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Betta macrostoma

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Betta Smaragdina

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Betta smaragdina

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Black Acara

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Black Belt Cichlid

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Vieja maculicauda

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Black Bullhead Catfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Ameiurus melas

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Black Corydoras

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Corydoras schultzei

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Black Diamond Cichlid

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Paratilapia polleni

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Black Fin Cory

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Corydoras leucomelas

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Black Ghost Knifefish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Black Kuhli Loach

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Pangio oblonga

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Black Marble Hoplo

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Black Neon Tetra

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Black Ocellatus

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Lamprologus speciosus

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Black Pacu

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Colossoma macropomum

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Black Phantom Tetra

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Black Ruby Barb

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Pethia nigrofasciata

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Black Skirt Tetra

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Ideal Tank Mates
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Melanotaenia nigrans

Ideal Tank Mates
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Blackline Rasbora

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Rasbora borapetensis

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Physella acuta

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Ideal Tank Mates
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Chilatherina bleheri

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Blind Cave Tetra

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Astyanax mexicanus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive