Channel Catfish & Tailbar Cichlid
Ictalurus punctatus · Vieja hartwegi
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTailbar Cichlid: Aggressive
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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 & Taiwan Reef Cichlid
Ictalurus punctatus · Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan"
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTaiwan Reef Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Tambraparni Barb
Ictalurus punctatus · Puntius tambraparniei
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTambraparni Barb: Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Tami River Rainbowfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Glossolepis pseudoincisus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTami River Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Tandanus Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Tandanus tandanus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTandanus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus)
Ictalurus punctatus · Eretmodus cyanostictus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Teacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray)
Ictalurus punctatus · Potamotrygon laticeps
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTeacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray): Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Telmatochromis brichardi
Ictalurus punctatus · Telmatochromis brichardi
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTelmatochromis brichardi: Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Telmatochromis dhonti
Ictalurus punctatus · Telmatochromis dhonti
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTelmatochromis dhonti: Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Tequila Splitfin
Ictalurus punctatus · Zoogoneticus tequila
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTequila Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Teugelsi Bichir
Ictalurus punctatus · Polypterus teugelsi
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTeugelsi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Texas Cichlid
Ictalurus punctatus · Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTexas Cichlid: Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Thai Micro Crab
Ictalurus punctatus · Limnopilos naiyanetri
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulThai Micro Crab: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Thinbar Datnoid
Ictalurus punctatus · Datnioides undecimradiatus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulThinbar Datnoid: Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Threadfin Acara
Ictalurus punctatus · Acarichthys heckelii
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulThreadfin Acara: Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Threadfin Rainbowfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Iriatherina werneri
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulThreadfin Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Three Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline)
Ictalurus punctatus · Trichopodus trichopterus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulThree Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline): Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Three-Spot Torpedo Hap
Ictalurus punctatus · Exochochromis anagenys
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulThree-Spot Torpedo Hap: Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid
Ictalurus punctatus · Apistogramma trifasciata
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulThree-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Tiger Barb
Ictalurus punctatus · Puntigrus tetrazona
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTiger Barb: Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Tiger Danio
Ictalurus punctatus · Devario maetaengensis
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTiger Danio: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Tiger Loach
Ictalurus punctatus · Syncrossus hymenophysa
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTiger Loach: Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Tiger Muskie
Ictalurus punctatus · Esox masquinongy x lucius
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTiger Muskie: Highly Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Tiger Pleco (L002)
Ictalurus punctatus · Panaqolus sp. L002
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTiger Pleco (L002): Mostly Peaceful