Channel Catfish & Delhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir)
Ictalurus punctatus · Polypterus delhezi
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDelhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir): Semi-Aggressive
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Channel Catfish Tank Mates & Compatibility
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)
Adult Size80 cm
Temperature10–30°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom, Mid-level
StockingSolo or group
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Channel Catfish & Delicate Blue-Eye
Ictalurus punctatus · Pseudomugil tenellus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDelicate Blue-Eye: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Demasoni Cichlid (Mbuna)
Ictalurus punctatus · Chindongo demasoni
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDemasoni Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Denison Barb (Roseline Shark)
Ictalurus punctatus · Sahyadria denisonii
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDenison Barb (Roseline Shark): Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Diamond Tetra
Ictalurus punctatus · Moenkhausia pittieri
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDiamond Tetra: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Dickfeld's Julie
Ictalurus punctatus · Julidochromis dickfeldi
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDickfeld's Julie: Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Discus
Ictalurus punctatus · Symphysodon aequifasciatus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDiscus: Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Dojo Loach (Weather Loach)
Ictalurus punctatus · Misgurnus anguillicaudatus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDojo Loach (Weather Loach): Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Domino Synodontis
Ictalurus punctatus · Synodontis notatus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDomino Synodontis: Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Dourada
Ictalurus punctatus · Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDourada: Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus)
Ictalurus punctatus · Tropheus duboisi
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDuboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Duplicareus Corydoras
Ictalurus punctatus · Corydoras duplicareus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDuplicareus Corydoras: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Dusky Millions Fish
Ictalurus punctatus · Phalloceros caudimaculatus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDusky Millions Fish: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Dwarf Chain Loach
Ictalurus punctatus · Ambastaia sidthimunki
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Chain Loach: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Dwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory)
Ictalurus punctatus · Corydoras hastatus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory): Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Dwarf Flag Cichlid
Ictalurus punctatus · Laetacara curviceps
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Flag Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Dwarf Gourami
Ictalurus punctatus · Trichogaster lalius
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Gourami: Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Dwarf Green Pike Cichlid
Ictalurus punctatus · Crenicichla compressiceps
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Green Pike Cichlid: Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Dwarf Molly
Ictalurus punctatus · Poecilia chica
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Molly: Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox)
Ictalurus punctatus · Melanotaenia praecox
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Dwarf Pea Puffer
Ictalurus punctatus · Carinotetraodon travancoricus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Pea Puffer: Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Dwarf Pencilfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Nannostomus marginatus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Pencilfish: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Dwarf Petricola
Ictalurus punctatus · Synodontis lucipinnis
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Petricola: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Dwarf Rasbora
Ictalurus punctatus · Boraras maculatus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDwarf Rasbora: Peaceful