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 & Alligator Pleco

Ictalurus punctatus · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Ideal Tank Mates

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Altifrons Eartheater

Ictalurus punctatus · Geophagus altifrons

Ideal Tank Mates

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Altolamprologus Calvus

Ictalurus punctatus · Altolamprologus calvus

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Ictalurus punctatus · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Altum Angel

Ictalurus punctatus · Pterophyllum altum

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Amano Shrimp

Ictalurus punctatus · Caridina multidentata

Channel Catfish & Amazon Leaf Fish

Ictalurus punctatus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Amazon Puffer

Ictalurus punctatus · Colomesus asellus

Ideal Tank Mates

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Channel Catfish & American Grass Shrimp

Ictalurus punctatus · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Channel Catfish & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Ictalurus punctatus · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Angelicus Botia

Ictalurus punctatus · Botia kubotai

Ideal Tank Mates

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Angelicus Pleco L073

Ictalurus punctatus · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Angfa Rainbowfish

Ictalurus punctatus · Melanotaenia angfa

Ideal Tank Mates

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Antennae Stingray

Ictalurus punctatus · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Ictalurus punctatus · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Ictalurus punctatus · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Apistogramma Mamoré

Ictalurus punctatus · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Ictalurus punctatus · Apistogramma erythrura

Ideal Tank Mates

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Ictalurus punctatus · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Ictalurus punctatus · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Apistogramma Parrot

Ictalurus punctatus · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Ictalurus punctatus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Ideal Tank Mates

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Ictalurus punctatus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Apistogramma atahualpa

Ictalurus punctatus · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful