Spotted Rafael Catfish are a peaceful animal. They are a solitary fish that will generally not bother other tank mates. They will do fine in a community tank, even if they are by themselves. The Spotted Rafael is nocturnal and will mostly hide during the day. Spotted Rafael Catfish should have course gravel as a substrate, as dirt or finer particles will make their tank murky from the constant digging.
Live plants are acceptable as long as they can withstand the constant digging.
They should also have plenty of hiding places. Like other Catfish, Spotted Rafael Catfish are mostly active at night and their tank should have low lighting levels. The Spotted Rafael Catfish is a medium sized fish, and at maturity will reach a size of 6 inches. The Spotted Rafael has a black body with varyingly located spots of white to beige color. The Spotted Rafael Catfish has 24 to 29 rays in its anal fin.