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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
Showing 457 - 480 of 735 Tank Mates

Red-Tail Catfish & Neon Tetra

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Paracheirodon innesi

Not Recommended
Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveNeon Tetra: Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Nerite Snail

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Neritina natalensis

Possible with Caution
Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveNerite Snail: Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Melanotaenia affinis

Possible with Caution
Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & New Guinea Tigerfish

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Datnioides campbelli

Possible with Caution
Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Nile Tilapia

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Oreochromis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveNile Tilapia: Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Ninja Shrimp

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Caridina serratirostris

Not Recommended
Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveNinja Shrimp: Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Poropanchax normani

Not Recommended
Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveNorman's Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Possible with Caution
Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Pundamilia nyererei

Possible with Caution
Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Ocellatus Gold

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Lamprologus ocellatus

Not Recommended
Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveOcellatus Gold: Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Odessa Barb

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Pethia padamya

Possible with Caution
Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

Possible with Caution
Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveOgilby's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Olga Cory

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Corydoras simulatus

Possible with Caution
Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveOlga Cory: Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Olive Nerite Snail

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Neritina reclivata

Not Recommended
Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveOlive Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & One-Spot Betta

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Betta unimaculata

Possible with Caution
Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Orange Chromide

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Etroplus maculatus

Possible with Caution
Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Orange Delight Shrimp

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Caridina loehae

Not Recommended
Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveOrange Delight Shrimp: Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Orange Peacock

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

Not Recommended
Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Orangespotted Snakehead

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Channa aurantimaculata

Possible with Caution
Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Orangespotted Sunfish

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Lepomis humilis

Possible with Caution
Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Ornate Bichir

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Polypterus ornatipinnis

Possible with Caution
Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveOrnate Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Ornate Rainbowfish

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

Possible with Caution
Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveOrnate Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Oscar

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Astronotus ocellatus

Possible with Caution
Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveOscar: Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Otocinclus

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Otocinclus vittatus

Not Recommended
Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveOtocinclus: Peaceful