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 & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Ameiurus melas · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Checker Barb

Ameiurus melas · Oliotius oligolepis

Black Bullhead Catfish & Checkerboard Cichlid

Ameiurus melas · Dicrossus filamentosus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Chequered Rainbowfish

Ameiurus melas · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Cherry Barb

Ameiurus melas · Puntius titteya

Black Bullhead Catfish & Cherry Shrimp

Ameiurus melas · Neocaridina davidi

Black Bullhead Catfish & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Ameiurus melas · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Black Bullhead Catfish & Chili Rasbora

Ameiurus melas · Boraras brigittae

Black Bullhead Catfish & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Ameiurus melas · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Ameiurus melas · Puntius semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Chipokae Mbuna

Ameiurus melas · Melanochromis chipokae

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Ameiurus melas · Labidochromis chisumulae

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Chocolate Cichlid

Ameiurus melas · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Chocolate Gourami

Ameiurus melas · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Ameiurus melas · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Christmas Fulu

Ameiurus melas · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Chuco Cichlid

Ameiurus melas · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Ameiurus melas · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Clown Killifish

Ameiurus melas · Epiplatys annulatus

Black Bullhead Catfish & Clown Knifefish

Ameiurus melas · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Clown Loach

Ameiurus melas · Chromobotia macracanthus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveClown Loach: Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Clown Pleco (L104)

Ameiurus melas · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Black Bullhead Catfish & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Ameiurus melas · Metriaclima callainos

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive

Black Bullhead Catfish & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Ameiurus melas · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution

Black Bullhead Catfish: AggressiveCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive