Can red tail sharks live with african dwarf frogs?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Red tail sharks and african dwarf frogs can share a tank, but watch one thing. African dwarf frogs eat slowly and nearly blind. Fast red tail sharks will take the food first, so target-feed them.

Red tail sharkRed tail shark72–79°F · pH 6.5–7.5 African dwarf frogAfrican dwarf frog72–82°F · pH 6.5–7.8

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 72–79°Red tail shark 72–79°African dwarf frog 72–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Red tail shark 6.5–7.5African dwarf frog 6.5–7.8
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Red tail shark · 5 inAfrican dwarf frog · 2.5 in0"1"2"3"4"5"6"
Adult length in an aquarium. A fish can swallow anything that fits in its mouth, roughly a third to half its own length for predators.

Care at a glance

Red tail sharkAfrican dwarf frog
Temperature72–79 °F72–82 °F
pH6.5–7.56.5–7.8
Adult size5.0 in2.5 in
Minimum tank55 gal10 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressivePeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupOne per tankGroups of 2+
DietOmnivoreCarnivore

Better tank mates for red tail sharks

All red tail shark tank mates

Better tank mates for african dwarf frogs

All african dwarf frog tank mates

Questions

Can red tail sharks live with african dwarf frogs?

Yes, with care. Red tail sharks and african dwarf frogs can share a tank, but watch one thing. African dwarf frogs eat slowly and nearly blind. Fast red tail sharks will take the food first, so target-feed them.

What temperature suits both red tail sharks and african dwarf frogs?

72–79 °F. Red tail sharks need 72–79 °F, african dwarf frogs need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do red tail sharks and african dwarf frogs need together?

At least 55 gal, set by the red tail shark. Add space for each extra fish.