Brown Bullhead Catfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Brown Bullhead Catfish

Ameiurus nebulosus

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (6/10)

Adult Size40 cm

Temperature10–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom

StockingSolo or group

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Compatible on paper, but will Brown Bullhead Catfish fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Brown Bullhead Catfish to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Brown Bullhead Catfish & African Butterfly Cichlid

Ameiurus nebulosus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Brown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Bullhead Catfish & African Butterfly Fish

Ameiurus nebulosus · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Brown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Bullhead Catfish & African Clawed Frog

Ameiurus nebulosus · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Brown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Brown Bullhead Catfish & African Dwarf Frog

Ameiurus nebulosus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Brown Bullhead Catfish & African Jewel Cichlid

Ameiurus nebulosus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Brown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Brown Bullhead Catfish & African Lungfish

Ameiurus nebulosus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Brown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Brown Bullhead Catfish & African Pipefish

Ameiurus nebulosus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Brown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Brown Bullhead Catfish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Ameiurus nebulosus · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Brown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Bullhead Catfish & Amano Shrimp

Ameiurus nebulosus · Caridina multidentata

Brown Bullhead Catfish & Amazon Leaf Fish

Ameiurus nebulosus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution

Brown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Brown Bullhead Catfish & Amazon Puffer

Ameiurus nebulosus · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution

Brown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Bullhead Catfish & Apple Snail

Ameiurus nebulosus · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution

Brown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful

Brown Bullhead Catfish & Arfak Rainbowfish

Ameiurus nebulosus · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Possible with Caution

Brown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Bullhead Catfish & Arrowhead Puffer

Ameiurus nebulosus · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution

Brown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Brown Bullhead Catfish & Arulius Barb

Ameiurus nebulosus · Dawkinsia arulius

Possible with Caution

Brown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Brown Bullhead Catfish & Asher Cory

Ameiurus nebulosus · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution

Brown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAsher Cory: Peaceful

Brown Bullhead Catfish & Asian Arowana

Ameiurus nebulosus · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution

Brown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Brown Bullhead Catfish & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Ameiurus nebulosus · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution

Brown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Brown Bullhead Catfish & Assassin Snail

Ameiurus nebulosus · Anentome helena

Brown Bullhead Catfish & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Ameiurus nebulosus · Melanochromis auratus

Possible with Caution

Brown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Brown Bullhead Catfish & Australian Pearl Arowana

Ameiurus nebulosus · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution

Brown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Brown Bullhead Catfish & Australian Smelt

Ameiurus nebulosus · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution

Brown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Brown Bullhead Catfish & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Ameiurus nebulosus · Chilatherina axelrodi

Possible with Caution

Brown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Bullhead Catfish & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Ameiurus nebulosus · Badis badis

Possible with Caution

Brown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive