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 & Channel Catfish

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Ictalurus punctatus

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Checker Barb

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Oliotius oligolepis

Red-Tail Catfish & Checkerboard Cichlid

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Dicrossus filamentosus

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Chequered Rainbowfish

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Cherry Barb

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Puntius titteya

Red-Tail Catfish & Cherry Shrimp

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Neocaridina davidi

Red-Tail Catfish & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Red-Tail Catfish & Chili Rasbora

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Boraras brigittae

Red-Tail Catfish & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Puntius semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Chipokae Mbuna

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Melanochromis chipokae

Red-Tail Catfish & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Labidochromis chisumulae

Red-Tail Catfish & Chocolate Cichlid

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Chocolate Gourami

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Christmas Fulu

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Chuco Cichlid

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Clown Killifish

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Epiplatys annulatus

Red-Tail Catfish & Clown Knifefish

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Red-Tail Catfish & Clown Loach

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Chromobotia macracanthus

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveClown Loach: Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Clown Pleco (L104)

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution

Red-Tail Catfish: AggressiveClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Red-Tail Catfish & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Phractocephalus hemioliopterus · Metriaclima callainos