Channel Catfish & Red Phantom Tetra
Ictalurus punctatus · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Phantom Tetra: 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 & Red Rainbowfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Glossolepis incisus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Red Striped Eartheater
Ictalurus punctatus · Geophagus surinamensis
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Red Swamp Crayfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Procambarus clarkii
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Red Tail Barracuda
Ictalurus punctatus · Acestrorhynchus falcatus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Red Tailed Black Shark
Ictalurus punctatus · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer
Ictalurus punctatus · Carinotetraodon irrubesco
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)
Ictalurus punctatus · Mesoheros festae
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid
Ictalurus punctatus · Metriaclima greshakei
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Red Tupfel Shrimp
Ictalurus punctatus · Caridina serrata
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Tupfel Shrimp: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)
Ictalurus punctatus · Metriaclima estherae
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Red-Bellied Piranha
Ictalurus punctatus · Pygocentrus nattereri
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Red-Finned Rainbowfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Melanotaenia rubripinnis
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Red-Tail Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Redbreast Sunfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Lepomis auritus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Redear Sunfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Lepomis microlophus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRedear Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Redhead Cichlid
Ictalurus punctatus · Vieja melanura
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRedhead Cichlid: Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Redhead Severum
Ictalurus punctatus · Heros sp. Rotkeil
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Redline Rasbora
Ictalurus punctatus · Rasbora pauciperforata
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRedline Rasbora: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Redtail Splitfin
Ictalurus punctatus · Xenotoca eiseni
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Reedfish (Ropefish)
Ictalurus punctatus · Erpetoichthys calabaricus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Regan's Julie
Ictalurus punctatus · Julidochromis regani
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulRegan's Julie: Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Reticulated Hillstream Loach
Ictalurus punctatus · Sewellia lineolata
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)
Ictalurus punctatus · Potamotrygon orbignyi
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful