Spotted Raphael Catfish tank mates
Agamyxis pectinifrons
5 rated pairings from the Spotted Raphael Catfish care guide. Compatibility here means water, temperament, tank zone and adult size all line up — the note on each card says why. Spotted Raphael Catfish needs at least 30 gallons on its own; every companion adds to that.
Excellent matches
1 · Same water, complementary zones, no conflict.
Good matches
4 · Compatible with normal care — watch space and numbers.
Neon Tetra
Paracheirodon innesi
10 gal min · 1.5" adult · Peaceful
Small, peaceful mid-water swimmers that won't compete for bottom space
Harlequin Rasbora
Trigonostigma heteromorpha
10 gal min · 2" adult · Peaceful
Peaceful schooling fish with similar water temperature and pH requirements
Ramshorn Snail
Planorbarius corneus
5 gal min · 0.75" adult · Peaceful
Peaceful invertebrate that shares bottom habitat without competing for food
German Blue Ram
Mikrogeophagus ramirezi
20 gal min · 3" adult · Peaceful
Peaceful dwarf cichlid with overlapping temperature and pH preferences
Also recommended alongside Spotted Raphael Catfish
Species whose own guides list Spotted Raphael Catfish as a tank mate.
African Knife Fish
Xenomystus nigri
55 gal min · 6" adult · Semi-aggressive
African Lungfish
Protopterus annectens
200 gal min · 39" adult · Aggressive
Asian Bumblebee Catfish
Pseudomystus siamensis
30 gal min · 5" adult · Semi-aggressive
Bronze Featherback
Notopterus notopterus
75 gal min · 12" adult · Peaceful
Bucktooth Tetra
Exodon paradoxus
40 gal min · 2.4" adult · Aggressive
Hoplo Catfish
Megalechis thoracata
75 gal min · 8" adult · Semi-aggressive
L264 Sultan Pleco
Leporacanthicus joselimai
75 gal min · 8" adult · Semi-aggressive
Midas Cichlid
Amphilophus citrinellus
75 gal min · 15" adult · Aggressive
Nicaragua Cichlid
Hypsophrys nicaraguensis
55 gal min · 8" adult · Aggressive
Ornate Pimelodus
Pimelodus ornatus
180 gal min · 14" adult · Semi-aggressive
Palmas Bichir
Polypterus palmas
55 gal min · 12" adult · Semi-aggressive
Pinktail Chalceus
Chalceus macrolepidotus
150 gal min · 10" adult · Semi-aggressive
Red Devil Cichlid
Amphilophus labiatus
75 gal min · 12" adult · Aggressive
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