Whiptail Catfish – Royal

Very attractive when adult, with long flowing fins. Appreciates lots of green foods, do not keep with territorial fishes. Itisa member of the Loricariidae family of South Americansuckermouth catfishes.

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Features of Whiptail Catfish:

• Very thin, twig-like appearance
• The nose of this fish is long and skinny
• Grey-brown color and a classy pattern of various light and dark shades
• Grows up to 21cm

The Best Aquarium Size for Whiptail Catfish:

A pair could be kept in a tank as small as 50L. However, if you want toset up a community tank, you have to increase the tank size.

Some suitable aquariumsto consider:

• Yiding Tanks
• Aqua One Tanks
• Fluval Aquariums
• Oceason Aquariums

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Tank Mate Compatibility:

One of the most peaceful catfish around, these can be combined with many other species.Avoid other aggressive or nippy fish.

• Neon Tetras
• Phantom Tetras
• Danios
• Rasboras
• Black Widow Tetras
• Apistogramma

Diet:

Whiptail Catfish will accepthigh-quality vegetable flakes, sinking algae wafers and pellets.Theyalso appreciate to have somelive and frozenfood such aslive blackworms, frozen bloodwormsas snacks.

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Whiptail Catfish – Royal Tank Setup:

Aquarium Filtration

Most whiptail catfish require highly oxygenated water and prefer astrong current.A good filtration systemis necessary forfish to thrive.

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• 307 Performance Canister Filter By Fluval
• Classic External Canister Filter 2215 (350)By EHEIM
• Oase FiltoSmart 60
• Oase BioPlus 100
• Aqua One 1000 External Canister Filter

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Aquarium Pump

Besides adding a powerhead for facilitating proper filtration in the tank, you can also add other pumps to make the water move more powerfully, producing sufficient current.

Aquarium Heater

Whiptail Catfish enjoy temperatures between 22 – 26 C. Aquarium heaters not only heat the water to the desired temperature, but they stabilize the temperature and ensure consistency. A thermometer is recommended to monitor the water temperature.

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Aquarium Plants

The Whiptail Catfish will do great with low-lying plants like the Cryptocoryne andbanana lilies.

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Aquarium Decorations

These fish spend time resting and nibbling on wood. The Whiptail Catfish alsoneeds lots of hiding spots to feel safe in an aquarium environment. Add ornaments such as driftwood, rock, caves, tubes, and pipes.

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Aquarium Lighting

Catfishdo prefera dim environment. You can create a shaded environment by providing moderate lighting and using aquarium plants for shade.Sufficient light is also important for the growth of your live plants.LED lightingis an excellent choice for both, as it lasts much longer and is cooler than traditional lighting.

Aquarium Substrate

Aquarium sand or fine smoot gravel is a good substrate for Whiptail Catfish as this protects their abdomen.

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