Whiptail Catfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Whiptail Catfish

Rineloricaria sp.

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TemperamentPeaceful (1/10)

Adult Size12 cm

Temperature22–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom

StockingSolo or group

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Compatible on paper, but will Whiptail Catfish fit your setup?

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Whiptail Catfish

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Whiptail Catfish & African Butterfly Cichlid

Rineloricaria sp. · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & African Butterfly Fish

Rineloricaria sp. · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Whiptail Catfish & African Clawed Frog

Rineloricaria sp. · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Whiptail Catfish & African Dwarf Frog

Rineloricaria sp. · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Ideal Tank Mates

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & African Jewel Cichlid

Rineloricaria sp. · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Whiptail Catfish & African Lungfish

Rineloricaria sp. · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Whiptail Catfish & African Pipefish

Rineloricaria sp. · Enneacampus ansorgii

Ideal Tank Mates

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Rineloricaria sp. · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Whiptail Catfish & Amano Shrimp

Rineloricaria sp. · Caridina multidentata

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Amazon Leaf Fish

Rineloricaria sp. · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Ideal Tank Mates

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Amazon Puffer

Rineloricaria sp. · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Apple Snail

Rineloricaria sp. · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Arfak Rainbowfish

Rineloricaria sp. · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Arrowhead Puffer

Rineloricaria sp. · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Whiptail Catfish & Arulius Barb

Rineloricaria sp. · Dawkinsia arulius

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Asher Cory

Rineloricaria sp. · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulAsher Cory: Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Asian Arowana

Rineloricaria sp. · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Whiptail Catfish & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Rineloricaria sp. · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Whiptail Catfish & Assassin Snail

Rineloricaria sp. · Anentome helena

Ideal Tank Mates

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Rineloricaria sp. · Melanochromis auratus

Whiptail Catfish & Australian Pearl Arowana

Rineloricaria sp. · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Whiptail Catfish & Australian Smelt

Rineloricaria sp. · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Rineloricaria sp. · Chilatherina axelrodi

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Rineloricaria sp. · Badis badis

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive