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 & Pumpkinseed

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Lepomis gibbosus

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressivePumpkinseed: Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Pungas Catfish

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Pangasius pangasius

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressivePungas Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Purple Spotted Gudgeon

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Mogurnda adspersa

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressivePurple Spotted Gudgeon: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Purple Zebra Shrimp

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Potamalpheops sp.

Red-Tail Catfish & Pygmy Corydoras

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Corydoras pygmaeus

Red-Tail Catfish & Pygmy Rainbowfish

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Melanotaenia pygmaea

Red-Tail Catfish & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Nothobranchius rachovii

Red-Tail Catfish & Rainbow Cichlid

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Herotilapia multispinosa

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Rainbow Shark

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveRainbow Shark: Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Rainbow Snakehead

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Channa bleheri

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveRainbow Snakehead: Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Ramshorn Snail

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Planorbidae fam.

Red-Tail Catfish & Ramu Rainbowfish

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Glossolepis ramuensis

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveRamu Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Raspy River Stingray

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Potamotrygon scobina

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveRaspy River Stingray: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Red Bellied Pacu

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Piaractus brachypomus

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Red Breasted Acara

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Laetacara dorsigera

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Red Devil Cichlid

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Amphilophus labiatus

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveRed Devil Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Red Dwarf Rasbora

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Microrasbora rubescens

Red-Tail Catfish & Red Empress

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Protomelas taeniolatus

Red-Tail Catfish & Red Eye Tetra

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Red Fin Borleyi

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Copadichromis borleyi

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Red Fin Caudopunk

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Red-Tail Catfish & Red Goldflake Shrimp

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake

Red-Tail Catfish & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveRed Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Red Hump Eartheater

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Geophagus steindachneri

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveRed Hump Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive