Black Bullhead Catfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Black Bullhead Catfish

Ameiurus melas

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TemperamentAggressive (7/10)

Adult Size40 cm

Temperature10–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom

StockingSolo or group

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Compatible on paper, but will Black Bullhead 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 Black Bullhead Catfish to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Black Bullhead Catfish & Kabia rainbowfish

Ameiurus melas · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Abei Puffer

Ameiurus melas · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Achara Catfish

Ameiurus melas · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Adolfo Cory

Ameiurus melas · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Adonis Pleco

Ameiurus melas · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Ameiurus melas · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Ameiurus melas · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Ameiurus melas · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Afra Cichlid

Ameiurus melas · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & African Arowana

Ameiurus melas · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & African Butterfly Cichlid

Ameiurus melas · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & African Butterfly Fish

Ameiurus melas · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & African Clawed Frog

Ameiurus melas · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & African Dwarf Frog

Ameiurus melas · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Black Bullhead Catfish & African Jewel Cichlid

Ameiurus melas · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & African Knifefish

Ameiurus melas · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & African Lungfish

Ameiurus melas · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & African Pike

Ameiurus melas · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & African Pipefish

Ameiurus melas · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Agassiz Cory

Ameiurus melas · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Ameiurus melas · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Ameiurus melas · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Allen's Rainbowfish

Ameiurus melas · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Alligator Gar

Ameiurus melas · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive