Channel Catfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

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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 & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Ictalurus punctatus · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Ictalurus punctatus · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Warmouth

Ictalurus punctatus · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulWarmouth: Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Weeksi Bichir

Ictalurus punctatus · Polypterus weeksii

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulWeeksi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Ictalurus punctatus · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Channel Catfish & West African Bichir

Ictalurus punctatus · Polypterus retropinnis

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Western Rainbowfish

Ictalurus punctatus · Melanotaenia australis

Ideal Tank Mates

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Whiptail Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus · Rineloricaria sp.

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Whisker Shrimp

Ictalurus punctatus · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Channel Catfish & White Cheeked Goby

Ictalurus punctatus · Rhinogobius duospilus

Channel Catfish & White Cichlid

Ictalurus punctatus · Vieja argentea

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulWhite Cichlid: Aggressive

Channel Catfish & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Ictalurus punctatus · Tanichthys albonubes

Channel Catfish & White Saum (Green Terror)

Ictalurus punctatus · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Channel Catfish & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Ictalurus punctatus · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulWhite Top Hara (Gallireya Reef): Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Whiteseam Fighter

Ictalurus punctatus · Betta albimarginata

Channel Catfish & Wolf Cichlid

Ictalurus punctatus · Parachromis dovii

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulWolf Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Wolf Fish

Ictalurus punctatus · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Wrestling Halfbeak

Ictalurus punctatus · Dermogenys pusilla

Ideal Tank Mates

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Channel Catfish & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Ictalurus punctatus · Pristella maxillaris

Channel Catfish & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Ictalurus punctatus · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulXenotilapia ochrogenys: Mostly Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Xenotilapia papilio

Ictalurus punctatus · Xenotilapia papilio

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulXenotilapia papilio: Semi-Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Yellow Acara

Ictalurus punctatus · Aequidens metae

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Yellow Convict

Ictalurus punctatus · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive