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 & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Ameiurus melas · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Ameiurus melas · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Ameiurus melas · Monodactylus sebae

Black Bullhead Catfish & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Ameiurus melas · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Moonlight Gourami

Ameiurus melas · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Ameiurus melas · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Motoro Stingray

Ameiurus melas · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Mottled Loach

Ameiurus melas · Paracanthocobitis botia

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Mountain Rainbowfish

Ameiurus melas · Melanotaenia monticola

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Ameiurus melas · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Msobo Mbuna

Ameiurus melas · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Mubi Rainbowfish

Ameiurus melas · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Murray River Rainbowfish

Ameiurus melas · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Mystery Snail

Ameiurus melas · Pomacea bridgesii

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveMystery Snail: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Nana Rasbora

Ameiurus melas · Microdevario nana

Black Bullhead Catfish & Needlenose Gar

Ameiurus melas · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Ameiurus melas · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Ameiurus melas · Neolamprologus pulcher

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Neolamprologus Similis

Ameiurus melas · Neolamprologus similis

Black Bullhead Catfish & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Ameiurus melas · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Neon Blue Cichlid

Ameiurus melas · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Neon Blue Goby

Ameiurus melas · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Black Bullhead Catfish & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Ameiurus melas · Microdevario kubotai

Black Bullhead Catfish & Neon Tetra

Ameiurus melas · Paracheirodon innesi