Channel Catfish & Sentani Rainbowfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Chilatherina sentaniensis
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSentani Rainbowfish: 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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Ideal Tank Mates
Channel Catfish & Sepik Rainbowfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Glossolepis multisquamata
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSepik Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Serpae Tetra
Ictalurus punctatus · Hyphessobrycon eques
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSerpae Tetra: Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Severum
Ictalurus punctatus · Heros severus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSeverum: Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Shell Dweller (Multi)
Ictalurus punctatus · Neolamprologus multifasciatus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulShell Dweller (Multi): Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Shortbarbel Pangasius
Ictalurus punctatus · Pangasius micronemus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulShortbarbel Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Shortnose Gar
Ictalurus punctatus · Lepisosteus platostomus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulShortnose Gar: Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Shovelnose Sturgeon
Ictalurus punctatus · Scaphirhynchus platorynchus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulShovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Siamese Algae Eater
Ictalurus punctatus · Crossocheilus oblongus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSiamese Algae Eater: Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Siamese Tiger Fish
Ictalurus punctatus · Datnioides pulcher
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSiamese Tiger Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Silver Arowana
Ictalurus punctatus · Osteoglossum bicirrhosum
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSilver Arowana: Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Silver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish)
Ictalurus punctatus · Datnioides polota
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSilver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish): Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Silver Dollar
Ictalurus punctatus · Metynnis argenteus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSilver Dollar: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Silver Flying Fox
Ictalurus punctatus · Crossocheilus reticulatus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSilver Flying Fox: Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Silver Hatchetfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Gasteropelecus sternicla
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSilver Hatchetfish: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Silver Prochilodus
Ictalurus punctatus · Semaprochilodus taeniurus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSilver Prochilodus: Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Silver Rainbowfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Chilatherina crassispinosa
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSilver Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish)
Ictalurus punctatus · Datnioides polota
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSilver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Silvertip Tetra
Ictalurus punctatus · Hasemania nana
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSilvertip Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Sixbar Distichodus
Ictalurus punctatus · Distichodus sexfasciatus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSixbar Distichodus: Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Skunk Botia
Ictalurus punctatus · Yasuhikotakia morleti
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSkunk Botia: Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Skunk Cory
Ictalurus punctatus · Corydoras arcuatus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSkunk Cory: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Slender Rainbowfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Melanotaenia gracilis
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSlender Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Smallmouth Bass
Ictalurus punctatus · Micropterus dolomieu
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulSmallmouth Bass: Aggressive