Channel Catfish & Madagascar Rainbowfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Bedotia madagascariensis
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful
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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 & Maingano Mbuna
Ictalurus punctatus · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Maison Reef Peacock
Ictalurus punctatus · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Malawi Eyebiter
Ictalurus punctatus · Dimidiochromis compressiceps
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Malawi Gar
Ictalurus punctatus · Lichnochromis acuticeps
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Malawi Hawk
Ictalurus punctatus · Aristochromis christyi
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMalawi Hawk: Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Malaya Shrimp
Ictalurus punctatus · Caridina sp. "Malaya"
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)
Ictalurus punctatus · Melanoides tuberculata
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Mamberamo Rainbowfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Melanotaenia mamberamo
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Marble Goby
Ictalurus punctatus · Oxyeleotris marmorata
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Marbled Bichir
Ictalurus punctatus · Polypterus polli
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Marbled Hatchetfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Carnegiella strigata
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Marbled Whiptail
Ictalurus punctatus · Loricaria simillima
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Marlier's Julie
Ictalurus punctatus · Julidochromis marlieri
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)
Ictalurus punctatus · Julidochromis transcriptus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Mayan Cichlid
Ictalurus punctatus · Mayaheros urophthalmus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMayan Cichlid: Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Mayland's Rainbowfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Melanotaenia maylandi
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Mbu Puffer
Ictalurus punctatus · Tetraodon mbu
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMbu Puffer: Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Melon Barb
Ictalurus punctatus · Haludaria fasciata
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)
Ictalurus punctatus · Cambarellus patzcuarensis
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Midas Cichlid
Ictalurus punctatus · Amphilophus citrinellus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Midnight Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)
Ictalurus punctatus · Placidochromis milomo
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Misool Rainbowfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Melanotaenia misoolensis
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful