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 & 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 Lungfish

Bunocephalus coracoideus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Banjo Catfish: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Banjo Catfish & African Pipefish

Bunocephalus coracoideus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Ideal Tank Mates

Banjo Catfish: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Banjo Catfish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Bunocephalus coracoideus · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

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

Banjo Catfish & Amano Shrimp

Bunocephalus coracoideus · Caridina multidentata

Possible with Caution

Banjo Catfish: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Banjo Catfish & Amazon Leaf Fish

Bunocephalus coracoideus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Ideal Tank Mates

Banjo Catfish: PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Banjo Catfish & Amazon Puffer

Bunocephalus coracoideus · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution

Banjo Catfish: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Banjo Catfish & Apple Snail

Bunocephalus coracoideus · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution

Banjo Catfish: PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Banjo Catfish & Arfak Rainbowfish

Bunocephalus coracoideus · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Possible with Caution

Banjo Catfish: PeacefulArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Banjo Catfish & Arrowhead Puffer

Bunocephalus coracoideus · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution

Banjo Catfish: PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Banjo Catfish & Arulius Barb

Bunocephalus coracoideus · Dawkinsia arulius

Possible with Caution

Banjo Catfish: PeacefulArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Banjo Catfish & Asher Cory

Bunocephalus coracoideus · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution

Banjo Catfish: PeacefulAsher Cory: Peaceful

Banjo Catfish & Asian Arowana

Bunocephalus coracoideus · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution

Banjo Catfish: PeacefulAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Banjo Catfish & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Bunocephalus coracoideus · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution

Banjo Catfish: PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Banjo Catfish & Assassin Snail

Bunocephalus coracoideus · Anentome helena

Possible with Caution

Banjo Catfish: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Banjo Catfish & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Bunocephalus coracoideus · Melanochromis auratus

Possible with Caution

Banjo Catfish: PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Banjo Catfish & Australian Pearl Arowana

Bunocephalus coracoideus · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution

Banjo Catfish: PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Banjo Catfish & Australian Smelt

Bunocephalus coracoideus · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution

Banjo Catfish: PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Banjo Catfish & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Bunocephalus coracoideus · Chilatherina axelrodi

Possible with Caution

Banjo Catfish: PeacefulAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Banjo Catfish & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Bunocephalus coracoideus · Badis badis

Possible with Caution

Banjo Catfish: PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive