Tank setup
A minimum 150L aquarium suits Royal Whiptail Catfish. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
pH
6.5 - 7.5
Temperature
24° - 28 °C
Max size
20 cm
Min tank
150 L
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An elegant twig-shaped loricariid with trailing fin filaments. Largely herbivorous and needs a steady supply of vegetable matter plus wood to rasp; gentle with all tankmates.
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Everything you need to keep Royal Whiptail Catfish healthy in a South African setup.
A minimum 150L aquarium suits Royal Whiptail Catfish. Match décor to natural behaviour — plants, rockwork, or open swimming room as needed.
Keep pH 6.5–7.5 and 24–28°C. Stable parameters matter more than chasing perfect numbers — acclimate new arrivals slowly.
Royal Whiptail Catfish is herbivore — vegetables, algae, sinking wafers. Feed a varied diet appropriate for freshwater fish — quality flakes, pellets, or frozen foods sized to the mouth.
Royal Whiptail Catfish is generally peaceful, sedentary grazer. Observe during feeding and at lights-out for true temperament.
Pair with similarly sized peaceful, sedentary grazer tankmates in freshwater fish. Avoid fin-nippers or species that outgrow this fish.
Breeding notes for Royal Whiptail Catfish vary by line and water chemistry — ask your local shop about proven pairs in SA.
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