Twig Catfish (Farlowella) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Twig Catfish (Farlowella)

Farlowella acus

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TemperamentPeaceful (1/10)

Adult Size16 cm

Temperature23–26°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingSolo or group

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Compatible on paper, but will Twig Catfish (Farlowella) fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Twig Catfish (Farlowella) to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Twig Catfish (Farlowella)

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Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Kabia rainbowfish

Farlowella acus · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Twig Catfish (Farlowella): Peaceful Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Abei Puffer

Farlowella acus · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Achara Catfish

Farlowella acus · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Adolfo Cory

Farlowella acus · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Adonis Pleco

Farlowella acus · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Farlowella acus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Farlowella acus · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Farlowella acus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Afra Cichlid

Farlowella acus · Cynotilapia afra

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & African Arowana

Farlowella acus · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & African Butterfly Cichlid

Farlowella acus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & African Butterfly Fish

Farlowella acus · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & African Clawed Frog

Farlowella acus · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & African Dwarf Frog

Farlowella acus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Ideal Tank Mates

Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & African Jewel Cichlid

Farlowella acus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & African Knifefish

Farlowella acus · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & African Lungfish

Farlowella acus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & African Pike

Farlowella acus · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & African Pipefish

Farlowella acus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Ideal Tank Mates

Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Agassiz Cory

Farlowella acus · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Farlowella acus · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Farlowella acus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Allen's Rainbowfish

Farlowella acus · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Alligator Gar

Farlowella acus · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive