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 & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'

Red-Tail Catfish & Red Phantom Tetra

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Red-Tail Catfish & Red Rainbowfish

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Glossolepis incisus

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Red Striped Eartheater

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Geophagus surinamensis

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Red Swamp Crayfish

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Red Tail Barracuda

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Red Tailed Black Shark

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Red-Tail Catfish & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Caridina serrata

Red-Tail Catfish & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Metriaclima estherae

Red-Tail Catfish & Red-Bellied Piranha

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Pygocentrus nattereri

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Redbreast Sunfish

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Lepomis auritus

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Redear Sunfish

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Lepomis microlophus

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveRedear Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Redhead Cichlid

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Vieja melanura

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveRedhead Cichlid: Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Redhead Severum

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Redline Rasbora

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Rasbora pauciperforata

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Redtail Splitfin

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Regan's Julie

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Julidochromis regani

Red-Tail Catfish & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Sewellia lineolata

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful