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 & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish

Ameiurus melas · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveTiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Tiger Shrimp

Ameiurus melas · Caridina mariae

Black Bullhead Catfish & Tinfoil Barb

Ameiurus melas · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveTinfoil Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Tire Track Eel

Ameiurus melas · Mastacembelus armatus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveTire Track Eel: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Trapdoor Snail

Ameiurus melas · Cipangopaludina chinensis

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveTrapdoor Snail: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Trewavas' Cichlid

Ameiurus melas · Labeotropheus trewavasae

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveTrewavas' Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Trimac Cichlid

Ameiurus melas · Amphilophus trimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveTrimac Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Tropheus Moorii

Ameiurus melas · Tropheus moorii

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveTropheus Moorii: Highly Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Tropical Gar

Ameiurus melas · Atractosteus tropicus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveTropical Gar: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)

Ameiurus melas · Champsochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveTrout Cichlid (Champsochromis): Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & True Julii Corydoras

Ameiurus melas · Corydoras julii

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveTrue Julii Corydoras: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Turquoise Rainbowfish

Ameiurus melas · Melanotaenia lacustris

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveTurquoise Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Twig Catfish

Ameiurus melas · Farlowella vittata

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveTwig Catfish: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)

Ameiurus melas · Farlowella acus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveTwig Catfish (Farlowella): Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Two-spot Apistogramma

Ameiurus melas · Apistogramma rupununi

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveTwo-spot Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Uaru

Ameiurus melas · Uaru amphiacanthoides

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveUaru: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Upside Down Catfish

Ameiurus melas · Synodontis nigriventris

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveUpside Down Catfish: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Uruguayan Eartheater

Ameiurus melas · Gymnogeophagus australis

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveUruguayan Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Vampire Shrimp

Ameiurus melas · Atya gabonensis

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveVampire Shrimp: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)

Ameiurus melas · Nimbochromis venustus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveVenustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Vestitus Otocinclus

Ameiurus melas · Otocinclus vestitus

Black Bullhead Catfish & Vieja fenestrata

Ameiurus melas · Vieja fenestrata

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveVieja fenestrata: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)

Ameiurus melas · Gobioides broussonnetii

Black Bullhead Catfish & Waigeo Rainbowfish

Ameiurus melas · Melanotaenia catherinae

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveWaigeo Rainbowfish: Peaceful