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 & Kabia rainbowfish

Ameiurus nebulosus · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Brown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Bullhead Catfish & Abei Puffer

Ameiurus nebulosus · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Brown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Brown Bullhead Catfish & Achara Catfish

Ameiurus nebulosus · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Brown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Bullhead Catfish & Adolfo Cory

Ameiurus nebulosus · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Brown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Brown Bullhead Catfish & Adonis Pleco

Ameiurus nebulosus · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Brown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Brown Bullhead Catfish & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Ameiurus nebulosus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Brown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Bullhead Catfish & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Ameiurus nebulosus · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Brown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Brown Bullhead Catfish & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Ameiurus nebulosus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Brown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Brown Bullhead Catfish & Afra Cichlid

Ameiurus nebulosus · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Brown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Brown Bullhead Catfish & African Arowana

Ameiurus nebulosus · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Brown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

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 Knifefish

Ameiurus nebulosus · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Brown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-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 Pike

Ameiurus nebulosus · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Brown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Brown Bullhead Catfish & African Pipefish

Ameiurus nebulosus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Brown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Brown Bullhead Catfish & Agassiz Cory

Ameiurus nebulosus · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Brown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz Cory: 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 & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Ameiurus nebulosus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Brown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Brown Bullhead Catfish & Allen's Rainbowfish

Ameiurus nebulosus · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

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

Brown Bullhead Catfish & Alligator Gar

Ameiurus nebulosus · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Brown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive