Farlowella Catfish
Farlowella vittata
Loricariidae
Moderate
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Temperature
24-28 °C
pH
6-7
Size
22.5 cm
Lifespan
8 years
Min tank150 L
Price$$$
DietHerbivore
TemperamentPeaceful
OriginSouth America
Shrimp-safeYes
Care guide
Farlowella vittata requires a tank with a minimum capacity of 150L, a temperature range of 24.0-28.0°C, and a pH range of 6.0-7.0. It is a peaceful species that is suitable for community tanks.
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 → |
| Zebra pleco Hypancistrus zebra 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Giant Whiptail Sturisomatichthys aureus 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 Sturisomatichthys festivus Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Royal panaque Panaque nigrolineatus Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Vampire Pleco Leporacanthicus galaxias Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Whiptail catfish Farlowella acus 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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