Red-Tail Catfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Red-Tail Catfish

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

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TemperamentAggressive (7/10)

Adult Size120 cm

Temperature20–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom

StockingSolo or group

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Red-Tail Catfish & Iridescent Shark

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Pangasianodon hypophthalmus

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveIridescent Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Jack Dempsey

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Rocio octofasciata

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveJack Dempsey: Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Jaguar Cichlid

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Parachromis managuensis

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveJaguar Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Japanese Ricefish (Medaka)

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Oryzias latipes

Red-Tail Catfish & Japen Rainbowfish

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Melanotaenia japenensis

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveJapen Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Julii Corydoras (False Julii)

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Corydoras trilineatus

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveJulii Corydoras (False Julii): Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Jurupari Eartheater

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Satanoperca jurupari

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveJurupari Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Kamaka Rainbowfish

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Melanotaenia kamaka

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveKamaka Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Kenyi Cichlid

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Maylandia lombardoi

Red-Tail Catfish & Keyhole Cichlid

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Cleithracara maronii

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveKeyhole Cichlid: Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Kissing Gourami

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Helostoma temminckii

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveKissing Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Kiunga Blue Eye

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Kiunga ballochi

Red-Tail Catfish & Knight Goby

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Stigmatogobius sadanundio

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveKnight Goby: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Koi

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Cyprinus rubrofuscus

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveKoi: Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Kribensis

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Pelvicachromis pulcher

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveKribensis: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Kuhli Loach

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Pangio kuhlii

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveKuhli Loach: Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Lacerda Cory C015

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Scleromystax lacerdai

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveLacerda Cory C015: Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Lake Eacham Rainbowfish

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Melanotaenia eachamensis

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveLake Eacham Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Pelangia mbutaensis

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveLake Mbuta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Lake Tebera Rainbowfish

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveLake Tebera Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Lake Wanam Rainbowfish

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Glossolepis wanamensis

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveLake Wanam Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Largemouth Bass

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Micropterus salmoides

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveLargemouth Bass: Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Largereye Lampeye Killifish

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Micropanchax macrophthalmus

Red-Tail Catfish & Least Killifish (Heterandria)

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Heterandria formosa