Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid
Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Apistogramma cacatuoides
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
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Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) Tank Mates & Compatibility
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish)
Brachyplatystoma tigrinum
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) & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)
Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Ariopsis seemanni
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Colombian Tetra
Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Hyphessobrycon columbianus
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Common Pleco
Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Hypostomus plecostomus
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)
Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Pterygoplichthys pardalis
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)
Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Synodontis nigrita
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Common Whiptail Catfish
Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Rineloricaria eigenmanni
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Congo Bichir
Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Polypterus endlicheri congicus
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)
Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Tetraodon miurus
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Congo Tetra
Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Phenacogrammus interruptus
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)
Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Hypancistrus contradens
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Convict Cichlid
Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Amatitlania nigrofasciata
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Copper Harlequin Rasbora
Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Trigonostigma hengeli
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Corona Rainbowfish
Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Melanotaenia corona
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish
Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Melanotaenia duboulayi
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Crying Whiptail
Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Cuban Cichlid
Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Nandopsis tetracanthus
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Cuban Gar
Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Atractosteus tristoechus
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Cuckoo Catfish
Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Synodontis multipunctatus
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Cupid Cichlid
Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Biotodoma cupido
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Cutteri Cichlid
Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Amatitlania cutteri
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Cyprichromis Leptosoma
Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Cyprichromis leptosoma
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)
Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Corydoras habrosus
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish) & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)
Brachyplatystoma tigrinum · Pareutropius buffei
Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful