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 & Yellow Lab (Mbuna)

Ameiurus melas · Labidochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveYellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Yellow Peacock Cichlid

Ameiurus melas · Aulonocara baenschi

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveYellow Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Yellow Perch

Ameiurus melas · Perca flavescens

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveYellow Perch: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Yellow Sand Cichlid

Ameiurus melas · Xenotilapia bathyphilus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveYellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Yellow Shrimp

Ameiurus melas · Neocaridina davidi var. yellow

Black Bullhead Catfish & Yoyo Loach

Ameiurus melas · Botia almorhae

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveYoyo Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Zebra Apple Snail

Ameiurus melas · Asolene spixi

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveZebra Apple Snail: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Zebra Danio

Ameiurus melas · Danio rerio

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveZebra Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Zebra Loach

Ameiurus melas · Botia striata

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveZebra Loach: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Zebra Obliquidens

Ameiurus melas · Astatotilapia latifasciata

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveZebra Obliquidens: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Zebra Oto

Ameiurus melas · Otocinclus cocama

Black Bullhead Catfish & Zebra Pleco (L046)

Ameiurus melas · Hypancistrus zebra

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveZebra Pleco (L046): Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish)

Ameiurus melas · Brachyplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveZebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Zebra Spiny Eel

Ameiurus melas · Mastacembelus zebrinus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveZebra Spiny Eel: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Zebra Tilapia

Ameiurus melas · Heterotilapia buttikoferi

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveZebra Tilapia: Highly Aggressive