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 25 - 48 of 735 Tank Mates

Whiptail Catfish & Alligator Pleco

Rineloricaria sp. · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Ideal Tank Mates

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Altifrons Eartheater

Rineloricaria sp. · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Altolamprologus Calvus

Rineloricaria sp. · Altolamprologus calvus

Whiptail Catfish & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Rineloricaria sp. · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Whiptail Catfish & Altum Angel

Rineloricaria sp. · Pterophyllum altum

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulAltum Angel: 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 & American Grass Shrimp

Rineloricaria sp. · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Rineloricaria sp. · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Whiptail Catfish & Angelicus Botia

Rineloricaria sp. · Botia kubotai

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Angelicus Pleco L073

Rineloricaria sp. · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Ideal Tank Mates

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Angfa Rainbowfish

Rineloricaria sp. · Melanotaenia angfa

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Antennae Stingray

Rineloricaria sp. · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Whiptail Catfish & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Rineloricaria sp. · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Whiptail Catfish & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Rineloricaria sp. · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Whiptail Catfish & Apistogramma Mamoré

Rineloricaria sp. · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Rineloricaria sp. · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Rineloricaria sp. · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Whiptail Catfish & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Rineloricaria sp. · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Whiptail Catfish & Apistogramma Parrot

Rineloricaria sp. · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Whiptail Catfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Rineloricaria sp. · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Rineloricaria sp. · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Apistogramma atahualpa

Rineloricaria sp. · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful