Royal Whiptail Farlowella

Royal Whiptail Farlowella (Farlowella vittata)

The Royal Whiptail Farlowella is a captivating and peaceful freshwater fish known for its long, slender body and whip-like tail, which gives it a unique appearance. This bottom-dwelling fish is excellent at algae control, making it a great addition to well-planted aquariums. It thrives in aquariums with gentle water flow and plenty of hiding spots. Due to its peaceful nature, the Royal Whiptail Farlowella is best kept with other non-aggressive fish.

Need to Know:

• Recommended For: Planted community tanks and aquariums with peaceful fish

• Minimum Tank Size: 75 litres

• Temperature Range: 22-28°C

• pH Range: 6.0-7.5

• Recommended School Size: Can be kept singly or in small groups

• Compatibility: Peaceful; best with other non-aggressive fish

• Max Size: 15 cm

Shipping Disclaimer:

All fish are usually shipped on Monday or Tuesday mornings via an overnight courier. We use NZ Couriers for all livestock shipping, we find they handle your fish with the best possible care and have quick overnight delivery nationwide.

Special Requests:

If you have any requests for gender/colour etc we will do our best to accommodate them. Please note we can not always accommodate every request due to high stock turnover and what is available at the time. We move all fish sold online into separate holding tanks while they wait to be shipped.

Rural Shipping:

Good news! If you are a rural customer, we can still ship fish to you. Your order will be shipped to your nearest NZ Couriers Depot or Collect/Send Point and you will be phoned once it arrives. You can find your nearest depot/point here: https://nzcextras.co.nz/nearestlocation/