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 & Pungas Catfish

Ameiurus melas · Pangasius pangasius

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressivePungas Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Purple Spotted Gudgeon

Ameiurus melas · Mogurnda adspersa

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressivePurple Spotted Gudgeon: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Purple Zebra Shrimp

Ameiurus melas · Potamalpheops sp.

Black Bullhead Catfish & Pygmy Corydoras

Ameiurus melas · Corydoras pygmaeus

Black Bullhead Catfish & Pygmy Rainbowfish

Ameiurus melas · Melanotaenia pygmaea

Black Bullhead Catfish & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)

Ameiurus melas · Nothobranchius rachovii

Black Bullhead Catfish & Rainbow Cichlid

Ameiurus melas · Herotilapia multispinosa

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Rainbow Shark

Ameiurus melas · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveRainbow Shark: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Rainbow Snakehead

Ameiurus melas · Channa bleheri

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveRainbow Snakehead: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Ramshorn Snail

Ameiurus melas · Planorbidae fam.

Black Bullhead Catfish & Ramu Rainbowfish

Ameiurus melas · Glossolepis ramuensis

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveRamu Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Raspy River Stingray

Ameiurus melas · Potamotrygon scobina

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveRaspy River Stingray: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Red Bellied Pacu

Ameiurus melas · Piaractus brachypomus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Red Breasted Acara

Ameiurus melas · Laetacara dorsigera

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Red Devil Cichlid

Ameiurus melas · Amphilophus labiatus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveRed Devil Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Red Dwarf Rasbora

Ameiurus melas · Microrasbora rubescens

Black Bullhead Catfish & Red Empress

Ameiurus melas · Protomelas taeniolatus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveRed Empress: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Red Eye Tetra

Ameiurus melas · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Red Fin Borleyi

Ameiurus melas · Copadichromis borleyi

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Red Fin Caudopunk

Ameiurus melas · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveRed Fin Caudopunk: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Red Goldflake Shrimp

Ameiurus melas · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake

Black Bullhead Catfish & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Ameiurus melas · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveRed Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Red Hump Eartheater

Ameiurus melas · Geophagus steindachneri

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveRed Hump Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Ameiurus melas · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveRed Peacock (Ruby Red): Semi-Aggressive