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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
Showing 433 - 456 of 735 Tank Mates

Whiptail Catfish & Misool Rainbowfish

Rineloricaria sp. · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Possible with Caution
Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Rineloricaria sp. · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution
Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Whiptail Catfish & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Rineloricaria sp. · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution
Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Rineloricaria sp. · Monodactylus sebae

Not Recommended
Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Rineloricaria sp. · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution
Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Whiptail Catfish & Moonlight Gourami

Rineloricaria sp. · Trichogaster microlepis

Ideal Tank Mates
Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Rineloricaria sp. · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution
Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Whiptail Catfish & Motoro Stingray

Rineloricaria sp. · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution
Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Whiptail Catfish & Mottled Loach

Rineloricaria sp. · Paracanthocobitis botia

Possible with Caution
Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Mountain Rainbowfish

Rineloricaria sp. · Melanotaenia monticola

Possible with Caution
Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Rineloricaria sp. · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution
Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Whiptail Catfish & Msobo Mbuna

Rineloricaria sp. · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Not Recommended
Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Whiptail Catfish & Mubi Rainbowfish

Rineloricaria sp. · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Possible with Caution
Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Murray River Rainbowfish

Rineloricaria sp. · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Possible with Caution
Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Mystery Snail

Rineloricaria sp. · Pomacea bridgesii

Possible with Caution
Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulMystery Snail: Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Nana Rasbora

Rineloricaria sp. · Microdevario nana

Possible with Caution
Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Needlenose Gar

Rineloricaria sp. · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution
Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Whiptail Catfish & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Rineloricaria sp. · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Not Recommended
Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Whiptail Catfish & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Rineloricaria sp. · Neolamprologus pulcher

Not Recommended
Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Whiptail Catfish & Neolamprologus Similis

Rineloricaria sp. · Neolamprologus similis

Not Recommended
Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Whiptail Catfish & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Rineloricaria sp. · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Not Recommended
Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Whiptail Catfish & Neon Blue Cichlid

Rineloricaria sp. · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Not Recommended
Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Neon Blue Goby

Rineloricaria sp. · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Possible with Caution
Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Rineloricaria sp. · Microdevario kubotai

Possible with Caution
Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful