Common Whiptail Catfish

Care at a glance

• Minimum tank 30 gallons for one small Rineloricaria-type adult. Confirm adult size before buying.
• Temperature 73–79°F (23–26°C) for common Rineloricaria types
• Water For confirmed small Rineloricaria, pH 6.0–7.5 · soft to moderately hard water. Keep ammonia and nitrite at 0 ppm.

Tankmates and setup*

Generally peaceful. Use sand and provide cover. Choose calm fish that won’t crowd it at feeding time.

* Temperament varies by fish and setup.

Feeding

Feed a varied sinking diet with small invertebrates and plant matter as appropriate for the confirmed species.

Try Hikari Sinking Wafers in pieces they can swallow. Offer Hikari Bio-Pure Frozen Daphnia occasionally if accepted.