Species Profile
Twig Catfish
Farlowella acus
Algae Eaterspeaceful
Adult size
7″
Minimum tank
30 gal
Temperature
75–79°F
pH
6–7.5
Schooling
Solitary OK
Water level
bottom
Diet
Algae, biofilm, blanched veggies, sinking wafers
Notes
Looks like a twig or piece of driftwood; can be hard to spot in a planted tank. Shy and slow at feeding time, easily outcompeted by faster tankmates. Sensitive to water quality; needs an established mature tank.
Compatible Tankmates
Best tank mates for Twig Catfish
Every species below passes the compatibility engine when paired with Twig Catfishin a suitably sized tank. Verdicts come from the same rules the builder uses — click a card to see that species' own care profile and its tank mates in turn.
Cardinal Tetra
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Rummynose Tetra
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Harlequin Rasbora
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Fancy Guppy
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Platy
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Molly
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Swordtail
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Dwarf Gourami
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Honey Gourami
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Bolivian Ram
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Bronze Corydoras
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
Bristlenose Pleco
ExcellentPeaceful pairing — temperament, water parameters, and size all line up.
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