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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 49 - 72 of 735 Tank Mates

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Loricaria pumila · Apistogramma baenschi

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Loricaria pumila · Apistogramma borellii

Ideal Tank Mates
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Apistogramma elizabethae

Loricaria pumila · Apistogramma elizabethae

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Apistogramma macmasteri

Loricaria pumila · Apistogramma macmasteri

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Apistogramma panduro

Loricaria pumila · Apistogramma panduro

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Apistogramma uaupesi

Loricaria pumila · Apistogramma uaupesi

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Apistogramma viejita

Loricaria pumila · Apistogramma viejita

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Apple Snail

Loricaria pumila · Pomacea maculata

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Arapaima

Loricaria pumila · Arapaima gigas

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Arfak Rainbowfish

Loricaria pumila · Melanotaenia arfakensis

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Arrowhead Puffer

Loricaria pumila · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Arulius Barb

Loricaria pumila · Dawkinsia arulius

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Asher Cory

Loricaria pumila · Corydoras tukano

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Asian Arowana

Loricaria pumila · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Loricaria pumila · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Assassin Snail

Loricaria pumila · Anentome helena

Ideal Tank Mates
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

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

Loricaria pumila · Melanochromis auratus

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Loricaria pumila · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Australian Pearl Arowana

Loricaria pumila · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Australian Smelt

Loricaria pumila · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Loricaria pumila · Chilatherina axelrodi

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Azureus Cichlid

Loricaria pumila · Copadichromis azureus

Not Recommended
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulAzureus Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Loricaria pumila · Badis badis

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Bahia Red

Loricaria pumila · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

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