Asian Stone Catfish
Hara jerdoni
Erethistidae
Moderate
Parameter dashboard
Temperature
18-24 °C
pH
6-7.5
Size
4 cm
Lifespan
5 years
Min tank20 L
Price$$
DietOmnivore
TemperamentPeaceful
OriginAsia
Shrimp-safeNo
Care guide
Hara jerdoni is a peaceful, bottom-dwelling nano catfish reaching 4.0 cm. It thrives in soft to neutral water (pH 6.0-7.5) with temperatures between 18.0-24.0°C. A minimum 20L tank with plenty of hiding spots is recommended for this shy species.
Tankmate compatibility (sample)
Pairwise screening against other species in the database (prioritizing the same family when data is available).
Review first (7)
Caution or avoid from automated rules — confirm before mixing.
| Species | Assessment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chili Rasbora Boraras brigittae Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Greenstreaked eartheater Biotodoma cupido Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Guitarrita Bunocephalus coracoideus Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Jack Dempsey Rocio octofasciata Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Strawberry Rasbora Boraras naevus Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Zebra loach Botia striata Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Ram cichlid Mikrogeophagus ramirezi var. Avoid | Avoid | Species with non-overlapping temperature ranges cannot coexist · Species with non-overlapping pH ranges may not thrive together Open pair in Compare → |
5 species with compatible assessment in this sampleCollapse to hide the list; use “Open pair in Compare” for the full matrix.
| Species | Assessment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Black phantom tetra Hyphessobrycon megalopterus Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Cherry Shrimp Neocaridina davidi Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Ghost shrimp Palaemon paludosus Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Honey blue eye Pseudomugil mellis Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Honey gourami Trichogaster chuna Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
Same rule engine as Compare. Not a substitute for observation, tank size, or acclimation.
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