Channel Catfish & Pungas Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Pangasius pangasius
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPungas Catfish: 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 & Purple Spotted Gudgeon
Ictalurus punctatus · Mogurnda adspersa
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPurple Spotted Gudgeon: Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Purple Zebra Shrimp
Ictalurus punctatus · Potamalpheops sp.
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPurple Zebra Shrimp: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Pygmy Corydoras
Ictalurus punctatus · Corydoras pygmaeus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPygmy Corydoras: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Pygmy Rainbowfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Melanotaenia pygmaea
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulPygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)
Ictalurus punctatus · Nothobranchius rachovii
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRachov's Killifish (Annual): Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Rainbow Cichlid
Ictalurus punctatus · Herotilapia multispinosa
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Rainbow Shark
Ictalurus punctatus · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRainbow Shark: Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Rainbow Snakehead
Ictalurus punctatus · Channa bleheri
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRainbow Snakehead: Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Ramshorn Snail
Ictalurus punctatus · Planorbidae fam.
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRamshorn Snail: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Ramu Rainbowfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Glossolepis ramuensis
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRamu Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Raspy River Stingray
Ictalurus punctatus · Potamotrygon scobina
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRaspy River Stingray: Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Red Bellied Pacu
Ictalurus punctatus · Piaractus brachypomus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Red Breasted Acara
Ictalurus punctatus · Laetacara dorsigera
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Red Devil Cichlid
Ictalurus punctatus · Amphilophus labiatus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Devil Cichlid: Highly Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Red Dwarf Rasbora
Ictalurus punctatus · Microrasbora rubescens
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Dwarf Rasbora: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Red Empress
Ictalurus punctatus · Protomelas taeniolatus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Empress: Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Red Eye Tetra
Ictalurus punctatus · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Red Fin Borleyi
Ictalurus punctatus · Copadichromis borleyi
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Red Fin Caudopunk
Ictalurus punctatus · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Fin Caudopunk: Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Red Goldflake Shrimp
Ictalurus punctatus · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Goldflake Shrimp: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)
Ictalurus punctatus · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Red Hump Eartheater
Ictalurus punctatus · Geophagus steindachneri
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Hump Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)
Ictalurus punctatus · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Peacock (Ruby Red): Semi-Aggressive