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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
Showing 433 - 456 of 735 Tank Mates

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Loricaria pumila · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Loricaria pumila · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Loricaria pumila · Monodactylus sebae

Not Recommended
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Loricaria pumila · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Moonlight Gourami

Loricaria pumila · Trichogaster microlepis

Ideal Tank Mates
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Loricaria pumila · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Motoro Stingray

Loricaria pumila · Potamotrygon motoro

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Mottled Loach

Loricaria pumila · Paracanthocobitis botia

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Mountain Rainbowfish

Loricaria pumila · Melanotaenia monticola

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Loricaria pumila · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Msobo Mbuna

Loricaria pumila · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Not Recommended
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Mubi Rainbowfish

Loricaria pumila · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Murray River Rainbowfish

Loricaria pumila · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Mystery Snail

Loricaria pumila · Pomacea bridgesii

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulMystery Snail: Peaceful

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Nana Rasbora

Loricaria pumila · Microdevario nana

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Needlenose Gar

Loricaria pumila · Xenentodon cancila

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Loricaria pumila · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Not Recommended
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Loricaria pumila · Neolamprologus pulcher

Not Recommended
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Neolamprologus Similis

Loricaria pumila · Neolamprologus similis

Not Recommended
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Loricaria pumila · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Not Recommended
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Neon Blue Cichlid

Loricaria pumila · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Not Recommended
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Neon Blue Goby

Loricaria pumila · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Loricaria pumila · Microdevario kubotai

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Neon Tetra

Loricaria pumila · Paracheirodon innesi

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