Channel Catfish & Bala Shark
Ictalurus punctatus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBala Shark: 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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Channel Catfish & Balloon Molly
Ictalurus punctatus · Poecilia latipinna hybrid
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Bamboo Shrimp
Ictalurus punctatus · Atyopsis moluccensis
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Banana Loach
Ictalurus punctatus · Acantopsis choirorhynchos
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Banded Apistogramma
Ictalurus punctatus · Apistogramma bitaeniata
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Ictalurus punctatus · Toxotes jaculatrix
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Banded Chromide
Ictalurus punctatus · Etroplus suratensis
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Banded Cichlid
Ictalurus punctatus · Heros notatus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Banded Gourami
Ictalurus punctatus · Trichogaster fasciata
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Banded Leporinus
Ictalurus punctatus · Leporinus fasciatus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Banded Rainbowfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Melanotaenia trifasciata
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Bandit Cory
Ictalurus punctatus · Corydoras metae
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBandit Cory: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Banjo Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Bunocephalus coracoideus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBanjo Catfish: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)
Ictalurus punctatus · Apistogramma barlowi
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Barred Rainbowfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Chilatherina fasciata
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Batanta Rainbowfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Melanotaenia batanta
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Bearded Cory
Ictalurus punctatus · Scleromystax barbatus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBearded Cory: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Beckford's Pencilfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Nannostomus beckfordi
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Bee Shrimp
Ictalurus punctatus · Caridina logemanni
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Ictalurus punctatus · Caridina cantonensis
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Bengal Loach
Ictalurus punctatus · Botia dario
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Bentos Tetra
Ictalurus punctatus · Hyphessobrycon bentosi
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Ictalurus punctatus · Betta splendens
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Betta Imbellis
Ictalurus punctatus · Betta imbellis
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful