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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) & Bloodfin Tetra

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Aphyocharax anisitsi

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Blue Acara

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Andinoacara pulcher

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Blue Back Blue Eye

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulBlue Back Blue Eye: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Blue Botia

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Yasuhikotakia modesta

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Cyrtocara moorii

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Blue Emperor Tetra

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Inpaichthys kerri

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulBlue Emperor Tetra: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Blue Pearl Shrimp

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Blue Point Cichlid

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulBlue Point Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Blue Rainbowfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Melanotaenia caerulea

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Blue Sifter

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Cribroheros robertsoni

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Blue Tetra

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Knodus borki

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Blue Tilapia

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Oreochromis aureus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Bluegill Sunfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Lepomis macrochirus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Melanotaenia boesemani

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Bolivian Ram

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Brevis Shelldweller

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Neolamprologus brevis

Not Recommended
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulBrevis Shelldweller: Semi-Aggressive

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Brilliant Rasbora

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Rasbora einthovenii

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Hemigrammus bleheri

Possible with Caution
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulBrilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Bristlenose Pleco

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

Ideal Tank Mates
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Bronze Corydoras

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Corydoras aeneus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Brown Bullhead Catfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Ameiurus nebulosus

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Brown Camo Shrimp

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Caridina babaulti var. Brown

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Brown Hoplo Catfish

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Hoplosternum littorale

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

Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Brown Puffer

Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Pao turgidus

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