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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) & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Loricaria pumila · Clarias batrachus

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Loricaria pumila · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Warmouth

Loricaria pumila · Lepomis gulosus

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Weeksi Bichir

Loricaria pumila · Polypterus weeksii

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Loricaria pumila · Silurus glanis

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & West African Bichir

Loricaria pumila · Polypterus retropinnis

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Western Rainbowfish

Loricaria pumila · Melanotaenia australis

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Whiptail Catfish

Loricaria pumila · Rineloricaria sp.

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Whisker Shrimp

Loricaria pumila · Macrobrachium sp.

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & White Cheeked Goby

Loricaria pumila · Rhinogobius duospilus

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulWhite Cheeked Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & White Cichlid

Loricaria pumila · Vieja argentea

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Loricaria pumila · Tanichthys albonubes

Not Recommended
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulWhite Cloud Mountain Minnow: Peaceful

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & White Saum (Green Terror)

Loricaria pumila · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Loricaria pumila · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Not Recommended
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulWhite Top Hara (Gallireya Reef): Aggressive

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Whiteseam Fighter

Loricaria pumila · Betta albimarginata

Ideal Tank Mates
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulWhiteseam Fighter: Mostly Peaceful

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Wolf Cichlid

Loricaria pumila · Parachromis dovii

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulWolf Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Wolf Fish

Loricaria pumila · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Wrestling Halfbeak

Loricaria pumila · Dermogenys pusilla

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Loricaria pumila · Pristella maxillaris

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulX-Ray Tetra (Pristella): Peaceful

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Loricaria pumila · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Not Recommended
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulXenotilapia ochrogenys: Mostly Peaceful

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Xenotilapia papilio

Loricaria pumila · Xenotilapia papilio

Not Recommended
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulXenotilapia papilio: Semi-Aggressive

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Yellow Acara

Loricaria pumila · Aequidens metae

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Loricaria pumila · Ameiurus natalis

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Yellow Convict

Loricaria pumila · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

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