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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) & Bala Shark

Farlowella acus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Possible with Caution
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Balloon Molly

Farlowella acus · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Not Recommended
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Bamboo Shrimp

Farlowella acus · Atyopsis moluccensis

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

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Banana Loach

Farlowella acus · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Ideal Tank Mates
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Banded Apistogramma

Farlowella acus · Apistogramma bitaeniata

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

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Farlowella acus · Toxotes jaculatrix

Not Recommended
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Banded Chromide

Farlowella acus · Etroplus suratensis

Not Recommended
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Banded Cichlid

Farlowella acus · Heros notatus

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

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Banded Gourami

Farlowella acus · Trichogaster fasciata

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

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Banded Leporinus

Farlowella acus · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Banded Rainbowfish

Farlowella acus · Melanotaenia trifasciata

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

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Bandit Cory

Farlowella acus · Corydoras metae

Possible with Caution
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulBandit Cory: Peaceful

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Banjo Catfish

Farlowella acus · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Ideal Tank Mates
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Farlowella acus · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Barred Rainbowfish

Farlowella acus · Chilatherina fasciata

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

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Batanta Rainbowfish

Farlowella acus · Melanotaenia batanta

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

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Bearded Cory

Farlowella acus · Scleromystax barbatus

Possible with Caution
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulBearded Cory: Peaceful

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Beckford's Pencilfish

Farlowella acus · Nannostomus beckfordi

Possible with Caution
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Bee Shrimp

Farlowella acus · Caridina logemanni

Possible with Caution
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulBee Shrimp: Peaceful

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Farlowella acus · Caridina cantonensis

Possible with Caution
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Bengal Loach

Farlowella acus · Botia dario

Possible with Caution
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Bentos Tetra

Farlowella acus · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Farlowella acus · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Betta Imbellis

Farlowella acus · Betta imbellis

Ideal Tank Mates
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful