Red Lizard Whiptail Catfish isa member of the Loricariidae family of South Americansuckermouth catfishes. One of the most peaceful catfish around.It is not known to eat wood heavily, but it may benefit from some supplementary wood in their diet. Not considered to be a naturally occurringcolour variation.

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Features of Red Lizard Whiptail Catfish:

• Very thin, twig-like appearance
• Very colorful with a reddish brown body
• Breeding colony of 9 fish
• Care Level: Beginner
• Grows to 11cm

The Best Aquarium Size forRed Lizard Whiptail Catfish:

A pair of Red Lizard Whiptail Catfishcan 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.

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• 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 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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Red Lizard Whiptail Catfish Tank Setup:

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

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• 307 Performance Canister Filter By Fluval
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• 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 otherpumpsto 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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