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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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Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Smallmouth Bass

Farlowella acus · Micropterus dolomieu

Possible with Caution
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulSmallmouth Bass: Aggressive

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Snakehead Fighter

Farlowella acus · Betta channoides

Ideal Tank Mates
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulSnakehead Fighter: Peaceful

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Snowball Shrimp

Farlowella acus · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Ideal Tank Mates
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulSnowball Shrimp: Peaceful

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Farlowella acus · Chindongo socolofi

Not Recommended
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Sorong Rainbowfish

Farlowella acus · Melanotaenia fredericki

Possible with Caution
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Sparkling Gourami

Farlowella acus · Trichopsis pumila

Possible with Caution
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulSparkling Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Spot Pangasius

Farlowella acus · Pangasius larnaudii

Possible with Caution
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Farlowella acus · Tanganicodus irsacae

Not Recommended
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulSpotfin Goby Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Spotted Gar

Farlowella acus · Lepisosteus oculatus

Possible with Caution
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulSpotted Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Spotted Headstander

Farlowella acus · Chilodus punctatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Farlowella acus · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Possible with Caution
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Spotted Rainbowfish

Farlowella acus · Glossolepis maculosus

Possible with Caution
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Farlowella acus · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Ideal Tank Mates
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Farlowella acus · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Farlowella acus · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Possible with Caution
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Farlowella acus · Apistogramma steindachneri

Possible with Caution
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Sterba's Corydoras

Farlowella acus · Corydoras sterbai

Possible with Caution
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Striped Raphael Catfish

Farlowella acus · Platydoras armatulus

Ideal Tank Mates
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Stripefin Eartheater

Farlowella acus · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Possible with Caution
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Sturgeon Catfish

Farlowella acus · Platystomatichthys sturio

Possible with Caution
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Farlowella acus · Otopharynx lithobates

Not Recommended
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulSulphur Crest Lithobates: Semi-Aggressive

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Sumo Loach

Farlowella acus · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulSumo Loach: Aggressive

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Sunset Hap

Farlowella acus · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Not Recommended
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulSunset Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Farlowella acus · Xiphophorus variatus

Possible with Caution
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful