Channel Catfish & Pearl Gourami
Ictalurus punctatus · Trichopodus leerii
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPearl Gourami: Mostly 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 & Pearly Ocellatus
Ictalurus punctatus · Neolamprologus stappersi
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPearly Ocellatus: Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Penguin Tetra
Ictalurus punctatus · Thayeria boehlkei
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPenguin Tetra: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Peppered Corydoras
Ictalurus punctatus · Corydoras paleatus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPeppered Corydoras: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Peppermint Pleco
Ictalurus punctatus · Parancistrus nudiventris
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPeppermint Pleco: Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Peter's Elephantnose Fish
Ictalurus punctatus · Gnathonemus petersii
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Petricola Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Synodontis petricola
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPetricola Catfish: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Phuket Loach
Ictalurus punctatus · Schistura robertsi
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPhuket Loach: Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Pictus Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Pimelodus pictus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPictus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)
Ictalurus punctatus · Crenicichla sp. Xingu
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPike Cichlid (Xingu): Highly Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Pink Tailed Chalceus
Ictalurus punctatus · Chalceus macrolepidotus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Piraiba
Ictalurus punctatus · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPiraiba: Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Plain Silver Dollar
Ictalurus punctatus · Metynnis hypsauchen
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Platinum Acara
Ictalurus punctatus · Andinoacara latifrons
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPlatinum Acara: Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Platinum Hatchet
Ictalurus punctatus · Thoracocharax stellatus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPlatinum Hatchet: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Platy
Ictalurus punctatus · Xiphophorus maculatus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPlaty: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei
Ictalurus punctatus · Polypterus bichir lapradei
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPolypterus Bichir Lapradei: Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Popondetta Blue-eye
Ictalurus punctatus · Pseudomugil connieae
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPopondetta Blue-eye: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Port Acara
Ictalurus punctatus · Cichlasoma portalegrense
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPort Acara: Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Price's Rainbowfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Chilatherina pricei
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPrice's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)
Ictalurus punctatus · Scleromystax prionotos
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPrionotos Cory (Scleromystax): Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Pseudotropheus Acei
Ictalurus punctatus · Pseudotropheus acei
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPseudotropheus Acei: Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei
Ictalurus punctatus · Metriaclima pulpican
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei: Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Pumpkinseed
Ictalurus punctatus · Lepomis gibbosus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPumpkinseed: Aggressive