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 & Pacific Sturgeon

Ameiurus melas · Acipenser transmontanus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressivePacific Sturgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Palmas Bichir

Ameiurus melas · Polypterus palmas palmas

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressivePalmas Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Panda Corydoras

Ameiurus melas · Corydoras panda

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressivePanda Corydoras: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Panda Dwarf Cichlid

Ameiurus melas · Apistogramma nijsseni

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressivePanda Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Panda Garra

Ameiurus melas · Garra flavatra

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressivePanda Garra: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Panda Tetra

Ameiurus melas · Aphyocharax paraguayensis

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressivePanda Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Pangasius nasutus (Long-Nosed Pangasius)

Ameiurus melas · Pangasius nasutus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressivePangasius nasutus (Long-Nosed Pangasius): Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Panther Crab

Ameiurus melas · Parathelphusa pantherina

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressivePanther Crab: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Paradise Fish

Ameiurus melas · Macropodus opercularis

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveParadise Fish: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Parallel Cory

Ameiurus melas · Corydoras parallelus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveParallel Cory: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Parkinson's Rainbowfish

Ameiurus melas · Melanotaenia parkinsoni

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveParkinson's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Parnahyba Whiptail Catfish

Ameiurus melas · Loricaria parnahybae

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveParnahyba Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Parrot Cichlid

Ameiurus melas · Hoplarchus psittacus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveParrot Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Pastel Cichlid

Ameiurus melas · Cribroheros alfari

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressivePastel Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Payara

Ameiurus melas · Hydrolycus scomberoides

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressivePayara: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Peacock Bass Monoculus

Ameiurus melas · Cichla monoculus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressivePeacock Bass Monoculus: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Peacock Bass Ocellaris

Ameiurus melas · Cichla ocellaris

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressivePeacock Bass Ocellaris: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Peacock Bass Orinocensis

Ameiurus melas · Cichla orinocensis

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressivePeacock Bass Orinocensis: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Peacock Bass Temensis

Ameiurus melas · Cichla temensis

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressivePeacock Bass Temensis: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Peacock Cichlid (Aulonocara)

Ameiurus melas · Aulonocara sp.

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressivePeacock Cichlid (Aulonocara): Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Peacock Eel

Ameiurus melas · Macrognathus siamensis

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressivePeacock Eel: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Peacock Gudgeon

Ameiurus melas · Tateurndina ocellicauda

Black Bullhead Catfish & Pearl Danio

Ameiurus melas · Danio albolineatus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressivePearl Danio: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Pearl Eartheater

Ameiurus melas · Geophagus brasiliensis

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressivePearl Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive