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 & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Ameiurus melas · Bedotia madagascariensis

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Maingano Mbuna

Ameiurus melas · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Maison Reef Peacock

Ameiurus melas · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Malawi Eyebiter

Ameiurus melas · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Malawi Gar

Ameiurus melas · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Malawi Hawk

Ameiurus melas · Aristochromis christyi

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Malaya Shrimp

Ameiurus melas · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Black Bullhead Catfish & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Ameiurus melas · Melanoides tuberculata

Black Bullhead Catfish & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Ameiurus melas · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Marble Goby

Ameiurus melas · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveMarble Goby: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Marbled Bichir

Ameiurus melas · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Marbled Hatchetfish

Ameiurus melas · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Marbled Whiptail

Ameiurus melas · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Marlier's Julie

Ameiurus melas · Julidochromis marlieri

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Ameiurus melas · Julidochromis transcriptus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Mayan Cichlid

Ameiurus melas · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Ameiurus melas · Melanotaenia maylandi

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Mbu Puffer

Ameiurus melas · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Melon Barb

Ameiurus melas · Haludaria fasciata

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Ameiurus melas · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Midas Cichlid

Ameiurus melas · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Midnight Catfish

Ameiurus melas · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Ameiurus melas · Placidochromis milomo

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Misool Rainbowfish

Ameiurus melas · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful