Whiptail catfish
Farlowella acus
Loricariidae
Moderate
Parameter dashboard
Temperature
24-28 °C
pH
6-7
Size
16 cm
Lifespan
8 years
Min tank120 L
Price$$$
DietHerbivore
TemperamentPeaceful
OriginSouth America
Shrimp-safeYes
Care guide
Farlowella acus requires a tank with a minimum capacity of 120L, a temperature range of 24-28°C, and a pH range of 6.0-7.0.
Tankmate compatibility (sample)
Pairwise screening against other species in the database (prioritizing the same family when data is available).
Review first (6)
Caution or avoid from automated rules — confirm before mixing.
| Species | Assessment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Leopard Frog Pleco Peckoltia compta Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Nannoptopoma Nannoptopoma sternoptychum Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Otocinclus Otocinclus vittatus Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Oxyropsis Oxyropsis carinata Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Parotocinclus Parotocinclus eppleyi Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Royal panaque Panaque nigrolineatus Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
6 species with compatible assessment in this sampleCollapse to hide the list; use “Open pair in Compare” for the full matrix.
| Species | Assessment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Blue-eye panaque Panaque suttonorum Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Farlowella Catfish Farlowella vittata Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Giant Whiptail Sturisoma aureum Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Gold Nugget Pleco Baryancistrus xanthellus Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Medusa Pleco Ancistrus ranunculus Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Royal Farlowella Sturisoma festivum 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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