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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 169 - 192 of 735 Tank Mates

Whiptail Catfish & Channel Catfish

Rineloricaria sp. · Ictalurus punctatus

Possible with Caution
Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Rineloricaria sp. · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution
Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Whiptail Catfish & Checker Barb

Rineloricaria sp. · Oliotius oligolepis

Possible with Caution
Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Checkerboard Cichlid

Rineloricaria sp. · Dicrossus filamentosus

Ideal Tank Mates
Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Chequered Rainbowfish

Rineloricaria sp. · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Possible with Caution
Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Cherry Barb

Rineloricaria sp. · Puntius titteya

Possible with Caution
Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Cherry Shrimp

Rineloricaria sp. · Neocaridina davidi

Possible with Caution
Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Rineloricaria sp. · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Possible with Caution
Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Chili Rasbora

Rineloricaria sp. · Boraras brigittae

Possible with Caution
Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Rineloricaria sp. · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Not Recommended
Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Whiptail Catfish & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Rineloricaria sp. · Puntius semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution
Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Chipokae Mbuna

Rineloricaria sp. · Melanochromis chipokae

Not Recommended
Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

Whiptail Catfish & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Rineloricaria sp. · Labidochromis chisumulae

Not Recommended
Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Whiptail Catfish & Chocolate Cichlid

Rineloricaria sp. · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution
Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Chocolate Gourami

Rineloricaria sp. · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Ideal Tank Mates
Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Rineloricaria sp. · Loricaria cataphracta

Ideal Tank Mates
Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Christmas Fulu

Rineloricaria sp. · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution
Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Whiptail Catfish & Chuco Cichlid

Rineloricaria sp. · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution
Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Whiptail Catfish & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Rineloricaria sp. · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution
Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Clown Killifish

Rineloricaria sp. · Epiplatys annulatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulClown Killifish: Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Clown Knifefish

Rineloricaria sp. · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution
Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Whiptail Catfish & Clown Loach

Rineloricaria sp. · Chromobotia macracanthus

Possible with Caution
Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Clown Pleco (L104)

Rineloricaria sp. · Panaqolus maccus

Ideal Tank Mates
Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Whiptail Catfish & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Rineloricaria sp. · Metriaclima callainos

Not Recommended
Whiptail Catfish: PeacefulCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive