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 & Nerite Snail

Ameiurus melas · Neritina natalensis

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveNerite Snail: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Ameiurus melas · Melanotaenia affinis

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & New Guinea Tigerfish

Ameiurus melas · Datnioides campbelli

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Nile Tilapia

Ameiurus melas · Oreochromis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveNile Tilapia: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Ninja Shrimp

Ameiurus melas · Caridina serratirostris

Black Bullhead Catfish & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Ameiurus melas · Poropanchax normani

Black Bullhead Catfish & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Ameiurus melas · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Ameiurus melas · Pundamilia nyererei

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Ocellatus Gold

Ameiurus melas · Lamprologus ocellatus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveOcellatus Gold: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Odessa Barb

Ameiurus melas · Pethia padamya

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Ameiurus melas · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveOgilby's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Olga Cory

Ameiurus melas · Corydoras simulatus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveOlga Cory: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Olive Nerite Snail

Ameiurus melas · Neritina reclivata

Black Bullhead Catfish & One-Spot Betta

Ameiurus melas · Betta unimaculata

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Orange Chromide

Ameiurus melas · Etroplus maculatus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Orange Delight Shrimp

Ameiurus melas · Caridina loehae

Black Bullhead Catfish & Orange Peacock

Ameiurus melas · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Orangespotted Snakehead

Ameiurus melas · Channa aurantimaculata

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Orangespotted Sunfish

Ameiurus melas · Lepomis humilis

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Ornate Bichir

Ameiurus melas · Polypterus ornatipinnis

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveOrnate Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Ornate Rainbowfish

Ameiurus melas · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveOrnate Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Oscar

Ameiurus melas · Astronotus ocellatus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveOscar: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Otocinclus

Ameiurus melas · Otocinclus vittatus

Black Bullhead Catfish & Pacific Blue Eye

Ameiurus melas · Pseudomugil signifer