Striped Raphael Catfish tank mates
Platydoras armatulus
2 rated pairings from the Striped Raphael Catfish care guide. Compatibility here means water, temperament, tank zone and adult size all line up — the note on each card says why. Striped Raphael Catfish needs at least 50 gallons on its own; every companion adds to that.
Excellent matches
2 · Same water, complementary zones, no conflict.
Bristlenose Pleco
Ancistrus sp.
20 gal min · 5" adult · Peaceful
Similar nocturnal bottom-dwelling behavior and peaceful nature; both are armored catfish with compatible water requirements
Otocinclus
Otocinclus vittatus
10 gal min · 1.5" adult · Peaceful
Small peaceful algae-eating catfish that share similar bottom-dwelling habits and water chemistry needs
Also recommended alongside Striped Raphael Catfish
Species whose own guides list Striped Raphael Catfish as a tank mate.
Fire Eel
Mastacembelus erythrotaenia
80 gal min · 36" adult · Semi-aggressive
African Butterflyfish
Pantodon buchholzi
30 gal min · 5" adult · Semi-aggressive
Congo Puffer
Tetraodon miurus
30 gal min · 6" adult · Aggressive
Delhezi Bichir
Polypterus delhezi
75 gal min · 14" adult · Semi-aggressive
Jewel Cichlid
Hemichromis bimaculatus
30 gal min · 6" adult · Aggressive
Ornate Bichir
Polypterus ornatipinnis
90 gal min · 18" adult · Semi-aggressive
Pacu
Colossoma macropomum
500 gal min · 42" adult · Semi-aggressive
Pike Cichlid
Crenicichla sp.
55 gal min · 10" adult · Aggressive
Red-Bellied Piranha
Pygocentrus nattereri
100 gal min · 13" adult · Aggressive
Saddled Bichir
Polypterus endlicheri
150 gal min · 30" adult · Semi-aggressive
Salvin's Cichlid
Cichlasoma salvini
55 gal min · 8" adult · Aggressive
Tire Track Eel
Mastacembelus favus
75 gal min · 28" adult · Semi-aggressive
Zig-Zag Eel
Mastacembelus armatus
55 gal min · 24" adult · Semi-aggressive
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