Channel Catfish & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-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 & Tiger Shrimp
Ictalurus punctatus · Caridina mariae
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTiger Shrimp: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Tinfoil Barb
Ictalurus punctatus · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTinfoil Barb: Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Tire Track Eel
Ictalurus punctatus · Mastacembelus armatus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTire Track Eel: Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Trapdoor Snail
Ictalurus punctatus · Cipangopaludina chinensis
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTrapdoor Snail: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Trewavas' Cichlid
Ictalurus punctatus · Labeotropheus trewavasae
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTrewavas' Cichlid: Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Trimac Cichlid
Ictalurus punctatus · Amphilophus trimaculatus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTrimac Cichlid: Highly Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Tropheus Moorii
Ictalurus punctatus · Tropheus moorii
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTropheus Moorii: Highly Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Tropical Gar
Ictalurus punctatus · Atractosteus tropicus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTropical Gar: Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)
Ictalurus punctatus · Champsochromis caeruleus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTrout Cichlid (Champsochromis): Aggressive
Channel Catfish & True Julii Corydoras
Ictalurus punctatus · Corydoras julii
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTrue Julii Corydoras: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Turquoise Rainbowfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Melanotaenia lacustris
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTurquoise Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Twig Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Farlowella vittata
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTwig Catfish: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)
Ictalurus punctatus · Farlowella acus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTwig Catfish (Farlowella): Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Two-spot Apistogramma
Ictalurus punctatus · Apistogramma rupununi
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulTwo-spot Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Uaru
Ictalurus punctatus · Uaru amphiacanthoides
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulUaru: Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Upside Down Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Synodontis nigriventris
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulUpside Down Catfish: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Uruguayan Eartheater
Ictalurus punctatus · Gymnogeophagus australis
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulUruguayan Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Vampire Shrimp
Ictalurus punctatus · Atya gabonensis
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulVampire Shrimp: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)
Ictalurus punctatus · Nimbochromis venustus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulVenustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Vestitus Otocinclus
Ictalurus punctatus · Otocinclus vestitus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulVestitus Otocinclus: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Vieja fenestrata
Ictalurus punctatus · Vieja fenestrata
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulVieja fenestrata: Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)
Ictalurus punctatus · Gobioides broussonnetii
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulViolet Goby (Dragon Goby): Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Waigeo Rainbowfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Melanotaenia catherinae
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulWaigeo Rainbowfish: Peaceful