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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 & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Ameiurus melas · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution
Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Ameiurus melas · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution
Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Warmouth

Ameiurus melas · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution
Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveWarmouth: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Weeksi Bichir

Ameiurus melas · Polypterus weeksii

Possible with Caution
Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveWeeksi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Ameiurus melas · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution
Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & West African Bichir

Ameiurus melas · Polypterus retropinnis

Possible with Caution
Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Western Rainbowfish

Ameiurus melas · Melanotaenia australis

Possible with Caution
Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Whiptail Catfish

Ameiurus melas · Rineloricaria sp.

Possible with Caution
Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Whisker Shrimp

Ameiurus melas · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution
Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & White Cheeked Goby

Ameiurus melas · Rhinogobius duospilus

Not Recommended
Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveWhite Cheeked Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & White Cichlid

Ameiurus melas · Vieja argentea

Possible with Caution
Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveWhite Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Ameiurus melas · Tanichthys albonubes

Not Recommended
Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveWhite Cloud Mountain Minnow: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & White Saum (Green Terror)

Ameiurus melas · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution
Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Ameiurus melas · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Possible with Caution
Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveWhite Top Hara (Gallireya Reef): Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Whiteseam Fighter

Ameiurus melas · Betta albimarginata

Not Recommended
Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveWhiteseam Fighter: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Wolf Cichlid

Ameiurus melas · Parachromis dovii

Possible with Caution
Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveWolf Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Wolf Fish

Ameiurus melas · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution
Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Wrestling Halfbeak

Ameiurus melas · Dermogenys pusilla

Possible with Caution
Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Ameiurus melas · Pristella maxillaris

Not Recommended
Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveX-Ray Tetra (Pristella): Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Ameiurus melas · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Possible with Caution
Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveXenotilapia ochrogenys: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Xenotilapia papilio

Ameiurus melas · Xenotilapia papilio

Possible with Caution
Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveXenotilapia papilio: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Yellow Acara

Ameiurus melas · Aequidens metae

Possible with Caution
Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Ameiurus melas · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution
Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Yellow Convict

Ameiurus melas · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution
Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive