Channel Catfish & Jack Dempsey
Ictalurus punctatus · Rocio octofasciata
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulJack Dempsey: 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 & Jaguar Cichlid
Ictalurus punctatus · Parachromis managuensis
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulJaguar Cichlid: Highly Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Japanese Ricefish (Medaka)
Ictalurus punctatus · Oryzias latipes
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulJapanese Ricefish (Medaka): Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Japen Rainbowfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Melanotaenia japenensis
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulJapen Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Julii Corydoras (False Julii)
Ictalurus punctatus · Corydoras trilineatus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulJulii Corydoras (False Julii): Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Jurupari Eartheater
Ictalurus punctatus · Satanoperca jurupari
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulJurupari Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Kamaka Rainbowfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Melanotaenia kamaka
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulKamaka Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Kenyi Cichlid
Ictalurus punctatus · Maylandia lombardoi
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulKenyi Cichlid: Highly Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Keyhole Cichlid
Ictalurus punctatus · Cleithracara maronii
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulKeyhole Cichlid: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Kissing Gourami
Ictalurus punctatus · Helostoma temminckii
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulKissing Gourami: Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Kiunga Blue Eye
Ictalurus punctatus · Kiunga ballochi
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulKiunga Blue Eye: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Knight Goby
Ictalurus punctatus · Stigmatogobius sadanundio
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulKnight Goby: Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Koi
Ictalurus punctatus · Cyprinus rubrofuscus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulKoi: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Kribensis
Ictalurus punctatus · Pelvicachromis pulcher
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulKribensis: Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Kuhli Loach
Ictalurus punctatus · Pangio kuhlii
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulKuhli Loach: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Lacerda Cory C015
Ictalurus punctatus · Scleromystax lacerdai
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulLacerda Cory C015: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Lake Eacham Rainbowfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Melanotaenia eachamensis
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulLake Eacham Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Pelangia mbutaensis
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulLake Mbuta Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Lake Tebera Rainbowfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulLake Tebera Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Lake Wanam Rainbowfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Glossolepis wanamensis
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulLake Wanam Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Largemouth Bass
Ictalurus punctatus · Micropterus salmoides
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulLargemouth Bass: Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Largereye Lampeye Killifish
Ictalurus punctatus · Micropanchax macrophthalmus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulLargereye Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Least Killifish (Heterandria)
Ictalurus punctatus · Heterandria formosa
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulLeast Killifish (Heterandria): Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Leggett's Rainbowfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Glossolepis leggetti
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulLeggett's Rainbowfish: Peaceful