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 & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Ictalurus punctatus · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Checker Barb

Ictalurus punctatus · Oliotius oligolepis

Channel Catfish & Checkerboard Cichlid

Ictalurus punctatus · Dicrossus filamentosus

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Chequered Rainbowfish

Ictalurus punctatus · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Ideal Tank Mates

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Cherry Barb

Ictalurus punctatus · Puntius titteya

Channel Catfish & Cherry Shrimp

Ictalurus punctatus · Neocaridina davidi

Channel Catfish & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Ictalurus punctatus · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Channel Catfish & Chili Rasbora

Ictalurus punctatus · Boraras brigittae

Channel Catfish & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Ictalurus punctatus · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Ictalurus punctatus · Puntius semifasciolatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Chipokae Mbuna

Ictalurus punctatus · Melanochromis chipokae

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Ictalurus punctatus · Labidochromis chisumulae

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Chocolate Cichlid

Ictalurus punctatus · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Chocolate Gourami

Ictalurus punctatus · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Ictalurus punctatus · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Christmas Fulu

Ictalurus punctatus · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Chuco Cichlid

Ictalurus punctatus · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Ictalurus punctatus · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Ideal Tank Mates

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Clown Killifish

Ictalurus punctatus · Epiplatys annulatus

Channel Catfish & Clown Knifefish

Ictalurus punctatus · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Clown Loach

Ictalurus punctatus · Chromobotia macracanthus

Ideal Tank Mates

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Clown Pleco (L104)

Ictalurus punctatus · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Channel Catfish & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Ictalurus punctatus · Metriaclima callainos

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive

Channel Catfish & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Ictalurus punctatus · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution

Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive