Channel Catfish & Betta Macrostoma
Ictalurus punctatus · Betta macrostoma
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBetta Macrostoma: 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 & Betta Smaragdina
Ictalurus punctatus · Betta smaragdina
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Black Acara
Ictalurus punctatus · Cichlasoma bimaculatum
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Black Belt Cichlid
Ictalurus punctatus · Vieja maculicauda
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Black Bullhead Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Ameiurus melas
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Black Corydoras
Ictalurus punctatus · Corydoras schultzei
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Corydoras: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Black Diamond Cichlid
Ictalurus punctatus · Paratilapia polleni
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Black Fin Cory
Ictalurus punctatus · Corydoras leucomelas
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Black Ghost Knifefish
Ictalurus punctatus · Apteronotus albifrons
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Black Kuhli Loach
Ictalurus punctatus · Pangio oblonga
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Black Marble Hoplo
Ictalurus punctatus · Megalechis thoracata
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Black Neon Tetra
Ictalurus punctatus · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Black Ocellatus
Ictalurus punctatus · Lamprologus speciosus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Black Pacu
Ictalurus punctatus · Colossoma macropomum
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Black Phantom Tetra
Ictalurus punctatus · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Black Ruby Barb
Ictalurus punctatus · Pethia nigrofasciata
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Black Skirt Tetra
Ictalurus punctatus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Black-Banded Rainbowfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Melanotaenia nigrans
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Blackline Rasbora
Ictalurus punctatus · Rasbora borapetensis
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)
Ictalurus punctatus · Physella acuta
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Bleeding Heart Tetra
Ictalurus punctatus · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Bleher's Rainbowfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Chilatherina bleheri
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Blind Cave Tetra
Ictalurus punctatus · Astyanax mexicanus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Blood Parrot Cichlid
Ictalurus punctatus · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive