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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) & Channel Catfish

Loricaria pumila · Ictalurus punctatus

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Loricaria pumila · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Checker Barb

Loricaria pumila · Oliotius oligolepis

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Checkerboard Cichlid

Loricaria pumila · Dicrossus filamentosus

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Chequered Rainbowfish

Loricaria pumila · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Cherry Barb

Loricaria pumila · Puntius titteya

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Cherry Shrimp

Loricaria pumila · Neocaridina davidi

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Loricaria pumila · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Chili Rasbora

Loricaria pumila · Boraras brigittae

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Loricaria pumila · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Not Recommended
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Loricaria pumila · Puntius semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Chipokae Mbuna

Loricaria pumila · Melanochromis chipokae

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Loricaria pumila · Labidochromis chisumulae

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Chocolate Cichlid

Loricaria pumila · Hypselecara temporalis

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Chocolate Gourami

Loricaria pumila · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Loricaria pumila · Loricaria cataphracta

Ideal Tank Mates
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Christmas Fulu

Loricaria pumila · Xystichromis phytophagus

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Chuco Cichlid

Loricaria pumila · Chuco godmanni

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Loricaria pumila · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Clown Killifish

Loricaria pumila · Epiplatys annulatus

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Clown Knifefish

Loricaria pumila · Chitala ornata

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Clown Loach

Loricaria pumila · Chromobotia macracanthus

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

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Clown Pleco (L104)

Loricaria pumila · Panaqolus maccus

Ideal Tank Mates
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish) & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Loricaria pumila · Metriaclima callainos

Not Recommended
Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): PeacefulCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive