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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 & Pacific Sturgeon

Ictalurus punctatus · Acipenser transmontanus

Ideal Tank Mates
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPacific Sturgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Palmas Bichir

Ictalurus punctatus · Polypterus palmas palmas

Possible with Caution
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPalmas Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Panda Corydoras

Ictalurus punctatus · Corydoras panda

Possible with Caution
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPanda Corydoras: Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Panda Dwarf Cichlid

Ictalurus punctatus · Apistogramma nijsseni

Possible with Caution
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPanda Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Panda Garra

Ictalurus punctatus · Garra flavatra

Ideal Tank Mates
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPanda Garra: Mostly Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Panda Tetra

Ictalurus punctatus · Aphyocharax paraguayensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPanda Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Pangasius nasutus (Long-Nosed Pangasius)

Ictalurus punctatus · Pangasius nasutus

Ideal Tank Mates
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPangasius nasutus (Long-Nosed Pangasius): Mostly Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Panther Crab

Ictalurus punctatus · Parathelphusa pantherina

Possible with Caution
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPanther Crab: Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Paradise Fish

Ictalurus punctatus · Macropodus opercularis

Possible with Caution
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulParadise Fish: Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Parallel Cory

Ictalurus punctatus · Corydoras parallelus

Possible with Caution
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulParallel Cory: Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Parkinson's Rainbowfish

Ictalurus punctatus · Melanotaenia parkinsoni

Ideal Tank Mates
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulParkinson's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Parnahyba Whiptail Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus · Loricaria parnahybae

Possible with Caution
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulParnahyba Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Parrot Cichlid

Ictalurus punctatus · Hoplarchus psittacus

Possible with Caution
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulParrot Cichlid: Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Pastel Cichlid

Ictalurus punctatus · Cribroheros alfari

Possible with Caution
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPastel Cichlid: Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Payara

Ictalurus punctatus · Hydrolycus scomberoides

Possible with Caution
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPayara: Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Peacock Bass Monoculus

Ictalurus punctatus · Cichla monoculus

Possible with Caution
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Bass Monoculus: Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Peacock Bass Ocellaris

Ictalurus punctatus · Cichla ocellaris

Possible with Caution
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Bass Ocellaris: Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Peacock Bass Orinocensis

Ictalurus punctatus · Cichla orinocensis

Possible with Caution
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Bass Orinocensis: Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Peacock Bass Temensis

Ictalurus punctatus · Cichla temensis

Possible with Caution
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Bass Temensis: Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Peacock Cichlid (Aulonocara)

Ictalurus punctatus · Aulonocara sp.

Possible with Caution
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Cichlid (Aulonocara): Semi-Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Peacock Eel

Ictalurus punctatus · Macrognathus siamensis

Possible with Caution
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Eel: Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Peacock Gudgeon

Ictalurus punctatus · Tateurndina ocellicauda

Not Recommended
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPeacock Gudgeon: Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Pearl Danio

Ictalurus punctatus · Danio albolineatus

Possible with Caution
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPearl Danio: Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Pearl Eartheater

Ictalurus punctatus · Geophagus brasiliensis

Possible with Caution
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPearl Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive