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 & 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 Lungfish

Ameiurus melas · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & African Pipefish

Ameiurus melas · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: 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 & Amano Shrimp

Ameiurus melas · Caridina multidentata

Black Bullhead Catfish & Amazon Leaf Fish

Ameiurus melas · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Amazon Puffer

Ameiurus melas · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Apple Snail

Ameiurus melas · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Arfak Rainbowfish

Ameiurus melas · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Arrowhead Puffer

Ameiurus melas · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Arulius Barb

Ameiurus melas · Dawkinsia arulius

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Asher Cory

Ameiurus melas · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveAsher Cory: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Asian Arowana

Ameiurus melas · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Ameiurus melas · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Assassin Snail

Ameiurus melas · Anentome helena

Black Bullhead Catfish & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Ameiurus melas · Melanochromis auratus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Australian Pearl Arowana

Ameiurus melas · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Australian Smelt

Ameiurus melas · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Ameiurus melas · Chilatherina axelrodi

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Ameiurus melas · Badis badis

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive