Red Lizard Whiptail Catfish (Tank-Bred)

To protect our animals and to ensure they get to our customers healthy, we will only ship orders with Nano Fish via UPS Next Day Air.

Red Lizard Whiptail Catfish (RINELORICARIA SP.) , a popular ornamental species, are hardy and non-aggressive, making them an ideal choice for community aquariums. They are easy to care for and require little maintenance. These unique catfish are sure to provide a stunning addition to your tank. These Red Lizard Whiptail Catfish  we sell are bred in captivity by hobbyist and are not wild-caught. This means that they come from a sustainable source and are typically much hardier compared to wild-caught Red Lizard Whiptail Catfish. Due to their adorable schooling behavior, these fish have become pretty sought after in the hobby. We sell them at about 1-2 inches in length but they can grow to a a max size at about 4.5 inches.

Red Lizard Whiptail Catfish are pretty easy to care as long as they are introduced to a mature, cycled tank. They can acclimate to a wide range of parameters.  The following are our water parameters we keep them at:

Our Tank Water Parameters

PH: 7.2 to 7.5
GH: 7 to 8
KH: 3 to 4
TDS: 180 to 250
Temp: 72 to 75

We feed them a mix of live baby brine shrimp, frozen daphnia and high-quality flake food.