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 & Snakehead Fighter

Ameiurus melas · Betta channoides

Black Bullhead Catfish & Snowball Shrimp

Ameiurus melas · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Black Bullhead Catfish & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Ameiurus melas · Chindongo socolofi

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Sorong Rainbowfish

Ameiurus melas · Melanotaenia fredericki

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Sparkling Gourami

Ameiurus melas · Trichopsis pumila

Black Bullhead Catfish & Spot Pangasius

Ameiurus melas · Pangasius larnaudii

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Ameiurus melas · Tanganicodus irsacae

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveSpotfin Goby Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Spotted Gar

Ameiurus melas · Lepisosteus oculatus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveSpotted Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Spotted Headstander

Ameiurus melas · Chilodus punctatus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Ameiurus melas · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Spotted Rainbowfish

Ameiurus melas · Glossolepis maculosus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Ameiurus melas · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Ameiurus melas · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Ameiurus melas · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Ameiurus melas · Apistogramma steindachneri

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Sterba's Corydoras

Ameiurus melas · Corydoras sterbai

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Striped Raphael Catfish

Ameiurus melas · Platydoras armatulus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Stripefin Eartheater

Ameiurus melas · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Sturgeon Catfish

Ameiurus melas · Platystomatichthys sturio

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Ameiurus melas · Otopharynx lithobates

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveSulphur Crest Lithobates: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Sumo Loach

Ameiurus melas · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveSumo Loach: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Sunset Hap

Ameiurus melas · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveSunset Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Ameiurus melas · Xiphophorus variatus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Swordtail

Ameiurus melas · Xiphophorus hellerii

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful