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 & Alligator Pleco

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Altifrons Eartheater

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Altolamprologus Calvus

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Altolamprologus calvus

Red-Tail Catfish & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Red-Tail Catfish & Altum Angel

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Pterophyllum altum

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Amano Shrimp

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Caridina multidentata

Red-Tail Catfish & Amazon Leaf Fish

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Amazon Puffer

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & American Grass Shrimp

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Red-Tail Catfish & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Angelicus Botia

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Botia kubotai

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Angelicus Pleco L073

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Angfa Rainbowfish

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Melanotaenia angfa

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Antennae Stingray

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Apistogramma Mamoré

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Apistogramma Parrot

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Apistogramma atahualpa

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful