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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Black Bullhead Catfish & Jack Dempsey

Ameiurus melas · Rocio octofasciata

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveJack Dempsey: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Jaguar Cichlid

Ameiurus melas · Parachromis managuensis

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveJaguar Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Japanese Ricefish (Medaka)

Ameiurus melas · Oryzias latipes

Black Bullhead Catfish & Japen Rainbowfish

Ameiurus melas · Melanotaenia japenensis

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveJapen Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Julii Corydoras (False Julii)

Ameiurus melas · Corydoras trilineatus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveJulii Corydoras (False Julii): Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Jurupari Eartheater

Ameiurus melas · Satanoperca jurupari

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveJurupari Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Kamaka Rainbowfish

Ameiurus melas · Melanotaenia kamaka

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveKamaka Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Kenyi Cichlid

Ameiurus melas · Maylandia lombardoi

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveKenyi Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Keyhole Cichlid

Ameiurus melas · Cleithracara maronii

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveKeyhole Cichlid: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Kissing Gourami

Ameiurus melas · Helostoma temminckii

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveKissing Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Kiunga Blue Eye

Ameiurus melas · Kiunga ballochi

Black Bullhead Catfish & Knight Goby

Ameiurus melas · Stigmatogobius sadanundio

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveKnight Goby: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Koi

Ameiurus melas · Cyprinus rubrofuscus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveKoi: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Kribensis

Ameiurus melas · Pelvicachromis pulcher

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveKribensis: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Kuhli Loach

Ameiurus melas · Pangio kuhlii

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveKuhli Loach: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Lacerda Cory C015

Ameiurus melas · Scleromystax lacerdai

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveLacerda Cory C015: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Lake Eacham Rainbowfish

Ameiurus melas · Melanotaenia eachamensis

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveLake Eacham Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish

Ameiurus melas · Pelangia mbutaensis

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveLake Mbuta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Lake Tebera Rainbowfish

Ameiurus melas · Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveLake Tebera Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Lake Wanam Rainbowfish

Ameiurus melas · Glossolepis wanamensis

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveLake Wanam Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Largemouth Bass

Ameiurus melas · Micropterus salmoides

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveLargemouth Bass: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Largereye Lampeye Killifish

Ameiurus melas · Micropanchax macrophthalmus

Black Bullhead Catfish & Least Killifish (Heterandria)

Ameiurus melas · Heterandria formosa

Black Bullhead Catfish & Leggett's Rainbowfish

Ameiurus melas · Glossolepis leggetti

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveLeggett's Rainbowfish: Peaceful