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 & Betta Macrostoma

Ameiurus melas · Betta macrostoma

Black Bullhead Catfish & Betta Smaragdina

Ameiurus melas · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Black Acara

Ameiurus melas · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Black Belt Cichlid

Ameiurus melas · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Black Corydoras

Ameiurus melas · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Black Diamond Cichlid

Ameiurus melas · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Black Fin Cory

Ameiurus melas · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Black Ghost Knifefish

Ameiurus melas · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Black Kuhli Loach

Ameiurus melas · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Black Marble Hoplo

Ameiurus melas · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Black Neon Tetra

Ameiurus melas · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Black Bullhead Catfish & Black Ocellatus

Ameiurus melas · Lamprologus speciosus

Black Bullhead Catfish & Black Pacu

Ameiurus melas · Colossoma macropomum

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Black Phantom Tetra

Ameiurus melas · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Black Bullhead Catfish & Black Ruby Barb

Ameiurus melas · Pethia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Black Skirt Tetra

Ameiurus melas · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Ameiurus melas · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Blackline Rasbora

Ameiurus melas · Rasbora borapetensis

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Ameiurus melas · Physella acuta

Black Bullhead Catfish & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Ameiurus melas · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Ameiurus melas · Chilatherina bleheri

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Blind Cave Tetra

Ameiurus melas · Astyanax mexicanus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Ameiurus melas · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Bloodfin Tetra

Ameiurus melas · Aphyocharax anisitsi

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveBloodfin Tetra: Peaceful