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 & Nerite Snail

Ictalurus punctatus · Neritina natalensis

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulNerite Snail: Peaceful

Channel Catfish & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Ictalurus punctatus · Melanotaenia affinis

Ideal Tank Mates

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Channel Catfish & New Guinea Tigerfish

Ictalurus punctatus · Datnioides campbelli

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Nile Tilapia

Ictalurus punctatus · Oreochromis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulNile Tilapia: Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Ninja Shrimp

Ictalurus punctatus · Caridina serratirostris

Channel Catfish & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Ictalurus punctatus · Poropanchax normani

Channel Catfish & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Ictalurus punctatus · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Ideal Tank Mates

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Ictalurus punctatus · Pundamilia nyererei

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Ocellatus Gold

Ictalurus punctatus · Lamprologus ocellatus

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulOcellatus Gold: Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Odessa Barb

Ictalurus punctatus · Pethia padamya

Ideal Tank Mates

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Ictalurus punctatus · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

Ideal Tank Mates

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulOgilby's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Olga Cory

Ictalurus punctatus · Corydoras simulatus

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulOlga Cory: Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Olive Nerite Snail

Ictalurus punctatus · Neritina reclivata

Channel Catfish & One-Spot Betta

Ictalurus punctatus · Betta unimaculata

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Orange Chromide

Ictalurus punctatus · Etroplus maculatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Orange Delight Shrimp

Ictalurus punctatus · Caridina loehae

Channel Catfish & Orange Peacock

Ictalurus punctatus · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Orangespotted Snakehead

Ictalurus punctatus · Channa aurantimaculata

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Orangespotted Sunfish

Ictalurus punctatus · Lepomis humilis

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Ornate Bichir

Ictalurus punctatus · Polypterus ornatipinnis

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulOrnate Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Ornate Rainbowfish

Ictalurus punctatus · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulOrnate Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Oscar

Ictalurus punctatus · Astronotus ocellatus

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulOscar: Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Otocinclus

Ictalurus punctatus · Otocinclus vittatus

Channel Catfish & Pacific Blue Eye

Ictalurus punctatus · Pseudomugil signifer