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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Whiptail Catfish & Betta Macrostoma

Rineloricaria sp. · Betta macrostoma

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive

Whiptail Catfish & Betta Smaragdina

Rineloricaria sp. · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Whiptail Catfish & Black Acara

Rineloricaria sp. · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Whiptail Catfish & Black Belt Cichlid

Rineloricaria sp. · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Whiptail Catfish & Black Bullhead Catfish

Rineloricaria sp. · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Whiptail Catfish & Black Corydoras

Rineloricaria sp. · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Black Diamond Cichlid

Rineloricaria sp. · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Whiptail Catfish & Black Fin Cory

Rineloricaria sp. · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Black Ghost Knifefish

Rineloricaria sp. · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Whiptail Catfish & Black Kuhli Loach

Rineloricaria sp. · Pangio oblonga

Ideal Tank Mates

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Black Marble Hoplo

Rineloricaria sp. · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Black Neon Tetra

Rineloricaria sp. · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Black Ocellatus

Rineloricaria sp. · Lamprologus speciosus

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Whiptail Catfish & Black Pacu

Rineloricaria sp. · Colossoma macropomum

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Black Phantom Tetra

Rineloricaria sp. · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Black Ruby Barb

Rineloricaria sp. · Pethia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Black Skirt Tetra

Rineloricaria sp. · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Rineloricaria sp. · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Blackline Rasbora

Rineloricaria sp. · Rasbora borapetensis

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Rineloricaria sp. · Physella acuta

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Rineloricaria sp. · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Rineloricaria sp. · Chilatherina bleheri

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Blind Cave Tetra

Rineloricaria sp. · Astyanax mexicanus

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Rineloricaria sp. · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution

Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive