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Helicopter Catfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Helicopter Catfish

Wallagonia leerii

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TemperamentHighly Aggressive (9/10)
Adult Size150 cm
Temperature24–30°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSolo only
Showing 97 - 120 of 735 Tank Mates

Helicopter Catfish & Betta Macrostoma

Wallagonia leerii · Betta macrostoma

Possible with Caution
Helicopter Catfish: Highly AggressiveBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive

Helicopter Catfish & Betta Smaragdina

Wallagonia leerii · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution
Helicopter Catfish: Highly AggressiveBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Helicopter Catfish & Black Acara

Wallagonia leerii · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution
Helicopter Catfish: Highly AggressiveBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Helicopter Catfish & Black Belt Cichlid

Wallagonia leerii · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution
Helicopter Catfish: Highly AggressiveBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Helicopter Catfish & Black Bullhead Catfish

Wallagonia leerii · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution
Helicopter Catfish: Highly AggressiveBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Helicopter Catfish & Black Corydoras

Wallagonia leerii · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution
Helicopter Catfish: Highly AggressiveBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Helicopter Catfish & Black Diamond Cichlid

Wallagonia leerii · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution
Helicopter Catfish: Highly AggressiveBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Helicopter Catfish & Black Fin Cory

Wallagonia leerii · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution
Helicopter Catfish: Highly AggressiveBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Helicopter Catfish & Black Ghost Knifefish

Wallagonia leerii · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution
Helicopter Catfish: Highly AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Helicopter Catfish & Black Kuhli Loach

Wallagonia leerii · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution
Helicopter Catfish: Highly AggressiveBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Helicopter Catfish & Black Marble Hoplo

Wallagonia leerii · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution
Helicopter Catfish: Highly AggressiveBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Helicopter Catfish & Black Neon Tetra

Wallagonia leerii · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Not Recommended
Helicopter Catfish: Highly AggressiveBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Helicopter Catfish & Black Ocellatus

Wallagonia leerii · Lamprologus speciosus

Not Recommended
Helicopter Catfish: Highly AggressiveBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Helicopter Catfish & Black Pacu

Wallagonia leerii · Colossoma macropomum

Possible with Caution
Helicopter Catfish: Highly AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Helicopter Catfish & Black Phantom Tetra

Wallagonia leerii · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Not Recommended
Helicopter Catfish: Highly AggressiveBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Helicopter Catfish & Black Ruby Barb

Wallagonia leerii · Pethia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Helicopter Catfish: Highly AggressiveBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Helicopter Catfish & Black Skirt Tetra

Wallagonia leerii · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Possible with Caution
Helicopter Catfish: Highly AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Helicopter Catfish & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Wallagonia leerii · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution
Helicopter Catfish: Highly AggressiveBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Helicopter Catfish & Blackline Rasbora

Wallagonia leerii · Rasbora borapetensis

Possible with Caution
Helicopter Catfish: Highly AggressiveBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Helicopter Catfish & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Wallagonia leerii · Physella acuta

Not Recommended
Helicopter Catfish: Highly AggressiveBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Helicopter Catfish & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Wallagonia leerii · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Possible with Caution
Helicopter Catfish: Highly AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Helicopter Catfish & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Wallagonia leerii · Chilatherina bleheri

Possible with Caution
Helicopter Catfish: Highly AggressiveBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Helicopter Catfish & Blind Cave Tetra

Wallagonia leerii · Astyanax mexicanus

Possible with Caution
Helicopter Catfish: Highly AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Helicopter Catfish & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Wallagonia leerii · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution
Helicopter Catfish: Highly AggressiveBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive