Crying Whiptail Tank Mates & Compatibility

Crying Whiptail

Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

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TemperamentPeaceful (1/10)

Adult Size18 cm

Temperature23–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom

StockingSolo or group

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Compatible on paper, but will Crying Whiptail fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Crying Whiptail to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Crying Whiptail

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Crying Whiptail & Abei Puffer

Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo" · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Crying Whiptail: PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Crying Whiptail & Achara Catfish

Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo" · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Crying Whiptail: PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Crying Whiptail & Adolfo Cory

Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo" · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Crying Whiptail: PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Crying Whiptail & Adonis Pleco

Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo" · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Crying Whiptail: PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Crying Whiptail & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo" · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Crying Whiptail: PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Crying Whiptail & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo" · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Crying Whiptail: PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Crying Whiptail & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo" · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Crying Whiptail: PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Crying Whiptail & Afra Cichlid

Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo" · Cynotilapia afra

Crying Whiptail & African Arowana

Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo" · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Crying Whiptail: PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Crying Whiptail & African Butterfly Cichlid

Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo" · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Crying Whiptail: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Crying Whiptail & African Butterfly Fish

Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo" · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Crying Whiptail: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Crying Whiptail & African Clawed Frog

Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo" · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Crying Whiptail: PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Crying Whiptail & African Dwarf Frog

Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo" · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Ideal Tank Mates

Crying Whiptail: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Crying Whiptail & African Jewel Cichlid

Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo" · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Crying Whiptail: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Crying Whiptail & African Knifefish

Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo" · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Crying Whiptail: PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Crying Whiptail & African Lungfish

Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo" · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Crying Whiptail: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Crying Whiptail & African Pike

Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo" · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Crying Whiptail: PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Crying Whiptail & African Pipefish

Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo" · Enneacampus ansorgii

Ideal Tank Mates

Crying Whiptail: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Crying Whiptail & Agassiz Cory

Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo" · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Crying Whiptail: PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Crying Whiptail & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo" · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Crying Whiptail: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Crying Whiptail & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo" · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Crying Whiptail: PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Crying Whiptail & Allen's Rainbowfish

Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo" · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Crying Whiptail: PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Crying Whiptail & Alligator Gar

Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo" · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Crying Whiptail: PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Crying Whiptail & Alligator Pleco

Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo" · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Ideal Tank Mates

Crying Whiptail: PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful