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 & Alligator Pleco

Ameiurus melas · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Altifrons Eartheater

Ameiurus melas · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Altolamprologus Calvus

Ameiurus melas · Altolamprologus calvus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Ameiurus melas · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Altum Angel

Ameiurus melas · Pterophyllum altum

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveAltum Angel: 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 & American Grass Shrimp

Ameiurus melas · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Black Bullhead Catfish & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Ameiurus melas · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Angelicus Botia

Ameiurus melas · Botia kubotai

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Angelicus Pleco L073

Ameiurus melas · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Angfa Rainbowfish

Ameiurus melas · Melanotaenia angfa

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Antennae Stingray

Ameiurus melas · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Ameiurus melas · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Ameiurus melas · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Apistogramma Mamoré

Ameiurus melas · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Ameiurus melas · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Ameiurus melas · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Ameiurus melas · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Apistogramma Parrot

Ameiurus melas · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Ameiurus melas · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Ameiurus melas · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Apistogramma atahualpa

Ameiurus melas · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful