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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 721 - 735 of 735 Tank Mates

Red-Tail Catfish & Yellow Lab (Mbuna)

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Labidochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution
Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveYellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Yellow Peacock Cichlid

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Aulonocara baenschi

Not Recommended
Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveYellow Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Yellow Perch

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Perca flavescens

Possible with Caution
Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveYellow Perch: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Yellow Sand Cichlid

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Xenotilapia bathyphilus

Not Recommended
Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveYellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Yellow Shrimp

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Neocaridina davidi var. yellow

Not Recommended
Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveYellow Shrimp: Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Yoyo Loach

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Botia almorhae

Possible with Caution
Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveYoyo Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Zebra Apple Snail

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Asolene spixi

Possible with Caution
Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveZebra Apple Snail: Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Zebra Danio

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Danio rerio

Possible with Caution
Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveZebra Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Zebra Loach

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Botia striata

Possible with Caution
Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveZebra Loach: Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Zebra Obliquidens

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Astatotilapia latifasciata

Possible with Caution
Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveZebra Obliquidens: Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Zebra Oto

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Otocinclus cocama

Not Recommended
Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveZebra Oto: Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Zebra Pleco (L046)

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Hypancistrus zebra

Possible with Caution
Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveZebra Pleco (L046): Mostly Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish)

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Brachyplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution
Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveZebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Zebra Spiny Eel

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Mastacembelus zebrinus

Possible with Caution
Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveZebra Spiny Eel: Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Zebra Tilapia

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Heterotilapia buttikoferi

Possible with Caution
Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveZebra Tilapia: Highly Aggressive