Banjo Catfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Banjo Catfish

Bunocephalus coracoideus

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TemperamentPeaceful (1/10)

Adult Size15 cm

Temperature20–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom

StockingSolo or group

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Compatible on paper, but will Banjo Catfish fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Banjo Catfish to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Banjo Catfish & Kabia rainbowfish

Bunocephalus coracoideus · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Banjo Catfish: Peaceful Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Banjo Catfish & Abei Puffer

Bunocephalus coracoideus · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Banjo Catfish: PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Banjo Catfish & Achara Catfish

Bunocephalus coracoideus · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Banjo Catfish: PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Banjo Catfish & Adolfo Cory

Bunocephalus coracoideus · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Banjo Catfish: PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Banjo Catfish & Adonis Pleco

Bunocephalus coracoideus · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Banjo Catfish: PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Banjo Catfish & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Bunocephalus coracoideus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Banjo Catfish: PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Banjo Catfish & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Bunocephalus coracoideus · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Banjo Catfish: PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Banjo Catfish & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Bunocephalus coracoideus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Banjo Catfish: PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Banjo Catfish & Afra Cichlid

Bunocephalus coracoideus · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Banjo Catfish: PeacefulAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Banjo Catfish & African Arowana

Bunocephalus coracoideus · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Banjo Catfish: PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Banjo Catfish & African Butterfly Cichlid

Bunocephalus coracoideus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Banjo Catfish: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Banjo Catfish & African Butterfly Fish

Bunocephalus coracoideus · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Banjo Catfish: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Banjo Catfish & African Clawed Frog

Bunocephalus coracoideus · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Banjo Catfish: PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Banjo Catfish & African Dwarf Frog

Bunocephalus coracoideus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Banjo Catfish: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Banjo Catfish & African Jewel Cichlid

Bunocephalus coracoideus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Banjo Catfish: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Banjo Catfish & African Knifefish

Bunocephalus coracoideus · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Banjo Catfish: PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Banjo Catfish & African Lungfish

Bunocephalus coracoideus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Banjo Catfish: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Banjo Catfish & African Pike

Bunocephalus coracoideus · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Banjo Catfish: PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Banjo Catfish & African Pipefish

Bunocephalus coracoideus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Ideal Tank Mates

Banjo Catfish: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Banjo Catfish & Agassiz Cory

Bunocephalus coracoideus · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Banjo Catfish: PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Banjo Catfish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Bunocephalus coracoideus · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Banjo Catfish: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Banjo Catfish & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Bunocephalus coracoideus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Banjo Catfish: PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Banjo Catfish & Allen's Rainbowfish

Bunocephalus coracoideus · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Banjo Catfish: PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Banjo Catfish & Alligator Gar

Bunocephalus coracoideus · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Banjo Catfish: PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive