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 & Macaw Cichlid

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Bedotia madagascariensis

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Maingano Mbuna

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Red-Tail Catfish & Maison Reef Peacock

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Red-Tail Catfish & Malawi Eyebiter

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Red-Tail Catfish & Malawi Gar

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Red-Tail Catfish & Malawi Hawk

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Aristochromis christyi

Red-Tail Catfish & Malaya Shrimp

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Red-Tail Catfish & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Melanoides tuberculata

Red-Tail Catfish & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Marble Goby

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveMarble Goby: Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Marbled Bichir

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Marbled Hatchetfish

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Marbled Whiptail

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Marlier's Julie

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Julidochromis marlieri

Red-Tail Catfish & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Julidochromis transcriptus

Red-Tail Catfish & Mayan Cichlid

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Melanotaenia maylandi

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Mbu Puffer

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Melon Barb

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Haludaria fasciata

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Midas Cichlid

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Midnight Catfish

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Placidochromis milomo