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 & Sentani Rainbowfish

Ameiurus melas · Chilatherina sentaniensis

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveSentani Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Sepik Rainbowfish

Ameiurus melas · Glossolepis multisquamata

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveSepik Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Serpae Tetra

Ameiurus melas · Hyphessobrycon eques

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveSerpae Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Severum

Ameiurus melas · Heros severus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveSeverum: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Shell Dweller (Multi)

Ameiurus melas · Neolamprologus multifasciatus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveShell Dweller (Multi): Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Shortbarbel Pangasius

Ameiurus melas · Pangasius micronemus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveShortbarbel Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Shortnose Gar

Ameiurus melas · Lepisosteus platostomus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveShortnose Gar: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Shovelnose Sturgeon

Ameiurus melas · Scaphirhynchus platorynchus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveShovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Siamese Algae Eater

Ameiurus melas · Crossocheilus oblongus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveSiamese Algae Eater: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Siamese Tiger Fish

Ameiurus melas · Datnioides pulcher

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveSiamese Tiger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Silver Arowana

Ameiurus melas · Osteoglossum bicirrhosum

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveSilver Arowana: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Silver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish)

Ameiurus melas · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveSilver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish): Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Silver Dollar

Ameiurus melas · Metynnis argenteus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveSilver Dollar: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Silver Flying Fox

Ameiurus melas · Crossocheilus reticulatus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveSilver Flying Fox: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Silver Hatchetfish

Ameiurus melas · Gasteropelecus sternicla

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveSilver Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Silver Prochilodus

Ameiurus melas · Semaprochilodus taeniurus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveSilver Prochilodus: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Silver Rainbowfish

Ameiurus melas · Chilatherina crassispinosa

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveSilver Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish)

Ameiurus melas · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveSilver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Silvertip Tetra

Ameiurus melas · Hasemania nana

Black Bullhead Catfish & Sixbar Distichodus

Ameiurus melas · Distichodus sexfasciatus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveSixbar Distichodus: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Skunk Botia

Ameiurus melas · Yasuhikotakia morleti

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveSkunk Botia: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Skunk Cory

Ameiurus melas · Corydoras arcuatus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveSkunk Cory: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Slender Rainbowfish

Ameiurus melas · Melanotaenia gracilis

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveSlender Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Smallmouth Bass

Ameiurus melas · Micropterus dolomieu

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveSmallmouth Bass: Aggressive