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 & Yellow Lab (Mbuna)

Ictalurus punctatus · Labidochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulYellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Yellow Peacock Cichlid

Ictalurus punctatus · Aulonocara baenschi

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulYellow Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Yellow Perch

Ictalurus punctatus · Perca flavescens

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulYellow Perch: Semi-Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Yellow Sand Cichlid

Ictalurus punctatus · Xenotilapia bathyphilus

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulYellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Yellow Shrimp

Ictalurus punctatus · Neocaridina davidi var. yellow

Channel Catfish & Yoyo Loach

Ictalurus punctatus · Botia almorhae

Ideal Tank Mates

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulYoyo Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Zebra Apple Snail

Ictalurus punctatus · Asolene spixi

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulZebra Apple Snail: Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Zebra Danio

Ictalurus punctatus · Danio rerio

Ideal Tank Mates

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulZebra Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Zebra Loach

Ictalurus punctatus · Botia striata

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulZebra Loach: Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Zebra Obliquidens

Ictalurus punctatus · Astatotilapia latifasciata

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulZebra Obliquidens: Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Zebra Oto

Ictalurus punctatus · Otocinclus cocama

Channel Catfish & Zebra Pleco (L046)

Ictalurus punctatus · Hypancistrus zebra

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulZebra Pleco (L046): Mostly Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish)

Ictalurus punctatus · Brachyplatystoma tigrinum

Ideal Tank Mates

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulZebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Zebra Spiny Eel

Ictalurus punctatus · Mastacembelus zebrinus

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulZebra Spiny Eel: Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Zebra Tilapia

Ictalurus punctatus · Heterotilapia buttikoferi

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulZebra Tilapia: Highly Aggressive