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Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish)

Loricaria pumila

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TemperamentPeaceful (1/10)
Adult Size8.1 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingSolo or group
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Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Loricaria pumila · Placidochromis electra

Not Recommended
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Delhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir)

Loricaria pumila · Polypterus delhezi

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulDelhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir): Semi-Aggressive

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Delicate Blue-Eye

Loricaria pumila · Pseudomugil tenellus

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulDelicate Blue-Eye: Peaceful

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Demasoni Cichlid (Mbuna)

Loricaria pumila · Chindongo demasoni

Not Recommended
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulDemasoni Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Denison Barb (Roseline Shark)

Loricaria pumila · Sahyadria denisonii

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulDenison Barb (Roseline Shark): Mostly Peaceful

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Diamond Tetra

Loricaria pumila · Moenkhausia pittieri

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulDiamond Tetra: Peaceful

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Dickfeld's Julie

Loricaria pumila · Julidochromis dickfeldi

Not Recommended
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulDickfeld's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Discus

Loricaria pumila · Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulDiscus: Mostly Peaceful

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Dojo Loach (Weather Loach)

Loricaria pumila · Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulDojo Loach (Weather Loach): Peaceful

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Domino Synodontis

Loricaria pumila · Synodontis notatus

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulDomino Synodontis: Semi-Aggressive

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Dourada

Loricaria pumila · Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulDourada: Semi-Aggressive

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus)

Loricaria pumila · Tropheus duboisi

Not Recommended
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulDuboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): Aggressive

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Duplicareus Corydoras

Loricaria pumila · Corydoras duplicareus

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulDuplicareus Corydoras: Peaceful

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Dusky Millions Fish

Loricaria pumila · Phalloceros caudimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulDusky Millions Fish: Peaceful

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Dwarf Chain Loach

Loricaria pumila · Ambastaia sidthimunki

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulDwarf Chain Loach: Peaceful

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Dwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory)

Loricaria pumila · Corydoras hastatus

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulDwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory): Peaceful

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Dwarf Flag Cichlid

Loricaria pumila · Laetacara curviceps

Ideal Tank Mates
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulDwarf Flag Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Dwarf Gourami

Loricaria pumila · Trichogaster lalius

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulDwarf Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Dwarf Green Pike Cichlid

Loricaria pumila · Crenicichla compressiceps

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulDwarf Green Pike Cichlid: Aggressive

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Dwarf Molly

Loricaria pumila · Poecilia chica

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulDwarf Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox)

Loricaria pumila · Melanotaenia praecox

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulDwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): Peaceful

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Dwarf Pea Puffer

Loricaria pumila · Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulDwarf Pea Puffer: Aggressive

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Dwarf Pencilfish

Loricaria pumila · Nannostomus marginatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulDwarf Pencilfish: Peaceful

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Dwarf Petricola

Loricaria pumila · Synodontis lucipinnis

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulDwarf Petricola: Peaceful