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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) & Bala Shark

Loricaria pumila · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Balloon Molly

Loricaria pumila · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Bamboo Shrimp

Loricaria pumila · Atyopsis moluccensis

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Banana Loach

Loricaria pumila · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Banded Apistogramma

Loricaria pumila · Apistogramma bitaeniata

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Loricaria pumila · Toxotes jaculatrix

Not Recommended
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Banded Chromide

Loricaria pumila · Etroplus suratensis

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Banded Cichlid

Loricaria pumila · Heros notatus

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Banded Gourami

Loricaria pumila · Trichogaster fasciata

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Banded Leporinus

Loricaria pumila · Leporinus fasciatus

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Banded Rainbowfish

Loricaria pumila · Melanotaenia trifasciata

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Bandit Cory

Loricaria pumila · Corydoras metae

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Banjo Catfish

Loricaria pumila · Bunocephalus coracoideus

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Loricaria pumila · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Barred Rainbowfish

Loricaria pumila · Chilatherina fasciata

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Batanta Rainbowfish

Loricaria pumila · Melanotaenia batanta

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Bearded Cory

Loricaria pumila · Scleromystax barbatus

Not Recommended
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulBearded Cory: Peaceful

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Beckford's Pencilfish

Loricaria pumila · Nannostomus beckfordi

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Bee Shrimp

Loricaria pumila · Caridina logemanni

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulBee Shrimp: Peaceful

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Loricaria pumila · Caridina cantonensis

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Bengal Loach

Loricaria pumila · Botia dario

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Bentos Tetra

Loricaria pumila · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Loricaria pumila · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Betta Imbellis

Loricaria pumila · Betta imbellis

Ideal Tank Mates
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful