Channel Catfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

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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 & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Ictalurus punctatus · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Ictalurus punctatus · Poecilia sphenops

Ideal Tank Mates

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Ictalurus punctatus · Monodactylus sebae

Channel Catfish & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Ictalurus punctatus · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Moonlight Gourami

Ictalurus punctatus · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Ictalurus punctatus · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Motoro Stingray

Ictalurus punctatus · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Mottled Loach

Ictalurus punctatus · Paracanthocobitis botia

Ideal Tank Mates

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Mountain Rainbowfish

Ictalurus punctatus · Melanotaenia monticola

Ideal Tank Mates

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Ictalurus punctatus · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Msobo Mbuna

Ictalurus punctatus · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Mubi Rainbowfish

Ictalurus punctatus · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Murray River Rainbowfish

Ictalurus punctatus · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Ideal Tank Mates

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Mystery Snail

Ictalurus punctatus · Pomacea bridgesii

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulMystery Snail: Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Nana Rasbora

Ictalurus punctatus · Microdevario nana

Channel Catfish & Needlenose Gar

Ictalurus punctatus · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Ictalurus punctatus · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Ictalurus punctatus · Neolamprologus pulcher

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Neolamprologus Similis

Ictalurus punctatus · Neolamprologus similis

Channel Catfish & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Ictalurus punctatus · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Neon Blue Cichlid

Ictalurus punctatus · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Neon Blue Goby

Ictalurus punctatus · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Channel Catfish & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Ictalurus punctatus · Microdevario kubotai

Channel Catfish & Neon Tetra

Ictalurus punctatus · Paracheirodon innesi