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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) & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Farlowella acus · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Farlowella acus · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Colombian Tetra

Farlowella acus · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Common Pleco

Farlowella acus · Hypostomus plecostomus

Not Recommended
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Farlowella acus · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Not Recommended
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Farlowella acus · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Common Whiptail Catfish

Farlowella acus · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Ideal Tank Mates
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Congo Bichir

Farlowella acus · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Farlowella acus · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Congo Tetra

Farlowella acus · Phenacogrammus interruptus

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

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Farlowella acus · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Convict Cichlid

Farlowella acus · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Farlowella acus · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Corona Rainbowfish

Farlowella acus · Melanotaenia corona

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

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Farlowella acus · Melanotaenia duboulayi

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

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Crying Whiptail

Farlowella acus · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Ideal Tank Mates
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Cuban Cichlid

Farlowella acus · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Cuban Gar

Farlowella acus · Atractosteus tristoechus

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

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Cuckoo Catfish

Farlowella acus · Synodontis multipunctatus

Not Recommended
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Cupid Cichlid

Farlowella acus · Biotodoma cupido

Ideal Tank Mates
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Cutteri Cichlid

Farlowella acus · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Farlowella acus · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Not Recommended
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Farlowella acus · Corydoras habrosus

Possible with Caution
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Twig Catfish (Farlowella) & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Farlowella acus · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution
Twig Catfish (Farlowella): PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful