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 & Red Phantom Tetra

Ameiurus melas · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Black Bullhead Catfish & Red Rainbowfish

Ameiurus melas · Glossolepis incisus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Red Striped Eartheater

Ameiurus melas · Geophagus surinamensis

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Red Swamp Crayfish

Ameiurus melas · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Red Tail Barracuda

Ameiurus melas · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Red Tailed Black Shark

Ameiurus melas · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Ameiurus melas · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Black Bullhead Catfish & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Ameiurus melas · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Ameiurus melas · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Ameiurus melas · Caridina serrata

Black Bullhead Catfish & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Ameiurus melas · Metriaclima estherae

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Red-Bellied Piranha

Ameiurus melas · Pygocentrus nattereri

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Ameiurus melas · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Red-Tail Catfish

Ameiurus melas · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Redbreast Sunfish

Ameiurus melas · Lepomis auritus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Redear Sunfish

Ameiurus melas · Lepomis microlophus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveRedear Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Redhead Cichlid

Ameiurus melas · Vieja melanura

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveRedhead Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Redhead Severum

Ameiurus melas · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Redline Rasbora

Ameiurus melas · Rasbora pauciperforata

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Redtail Splitfin

Ameiurus melas · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Ameiurus melas · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Regan's Julie

Ameiurus melas · Julidochromis regani

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveRegan's Julie: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Ameiurus melas · Sewellia lineolata

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Ameiurus melas · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful