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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
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Helicopter Catfish & Channel Catfish

Wallagonia leerii · Ictalurus punctatus

Possible with Caution
Helicopter Catfish: Highly AggressiveChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Helicopter Catfish & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Wallagonia leerii · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution
Helicopter Catfish: Highly AggressiveChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Helicopter Catfish & Checker Barb

Wallagonia leerii · Oliotius oligolepis

Not Recommended
Helicopter Catfish: Highly AggressiveChecker Barb: Peaceful

Helicopter Catfish & Checkerboard Cichlid

Wallagonia leerii · Dicrossus filamentosus

Possible with Caution
Helicopter Catfish: Highly AggressiveCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Helicopter Catfish & Chequered Rainbowfish

Wallagonia leerii · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Possible with Caution
Helicopter Catfish: Highly AggressiveChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Helicopter Catfish & Cherry Barb

Wallagonia leerii · Puntius titteya

Not Recommended
Helicopter Catfish: Highly AggressiveCherry Barb: Peaceful

Helicopter Catfish & Cherry Shrimp

Wallagonia leerii · Neocaridina davidi

Not Recommended
Helicopter Catfish: Highly AggressiveCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Helicopter Catfish & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Wallagonia leerii · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Not Recommended
Helicopter Catfish: Highly AggressiveCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Helicopter Catfish & Chili Rasbora

Wallagonia leerii · Boraras brigittae

Not Recommended
Helicopter Catfish: Highly AggressiveChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Helicopter Catfish & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Wallagonia leerii · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution
Helicopter Catfish: Highly AggressiveChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Helicopter Catfish & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Wallagonia leerii · Puntius semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution
Helicopter Catfish: Highly AggressiveChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Helicopter Catfish & Chipokae Mbuna

Wallagonia leerii · Melanochromis chipokae

Not Recommended
Helicopter Catfish: Highly AggressiveChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

Helicopter Catfish & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Wallagonia leerii · Labidochromis chisumulae

Not Recommended
Helicopter Catfish: Highly AggressiveChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Helicopter Catfish & Chocolate Cichlid

Wallagonia leerii · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution
Helicopter Catfish: Highly AggressiveChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Helicopter Catfish & Chocolate Gourami

Wallagonia leerii · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Possible with Caution
Helicopter Catfish: Highly AggressiveChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Helicopter Catfish & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Wallagonia leerii · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution
Helicopter Catfish: Highly AggressiveChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Helicopter Catfish & Christmas Fulu

Wallagonia leerii · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution
Helicopter Catfish: Highly AggressiveChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Helicopter Catfish & Chuco Cichlid

Wallagonia leerii · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution
Helicopter Catfish: Highly AggressiveChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Helicopter Catfish & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Wallagonia leerii · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution
Helicopter Catfish: Highly AggressiveCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Helicopter Catfish & Clown Killifish

Wallagonia leerii · Epiplatys annulatus

Not Recommended
Helicopter Catfish: Highly AggressiveClown Killifish: Peaceful

Helicopter Catfish & Clown Knifefish

Wallagonia leerii · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution
Helicopter Catfish: Highly AggressiveClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Helicopter Catfish & Clown Loach

Wallagonia leerii · Chromobotia macracanthus

Possible with Caution
Helicopter Catfish: Highly AggressiveClown Loach: Peaceful

Helicopter Catfish & Clown Pleco (L104)

Wallagonia leerii · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution
Helicopter Catfish: Highly AggressiveClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Helicopter Catfish & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Wallagonia leerii · Metriaclima callainos

Not Recommended
Helicopter Catfish: Highly AggressiveCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive