Channel Catfish & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)
Ictalurus punctatus · Ariopsis seemanni
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): 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 & Colombian Tetra
Ictalurus punctatus · Hyphessobrycon columbianus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Common Pleco
Ictalurus punctatus · Hypostomus plecostomus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)
Ictalurus punctatus · Pterygoplichthys pardalis
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)
Ictalurus punctatus · Synodontis nigrita
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Common Whiptail Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Rineloricaria eigenmanni
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Congo Bichir
Ictalurus punctatus · Polypterus endlicheri congicus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)
Ictalurus punctatus · Tetraodon miurus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Congo Tetra
Ictalurus punctatus · Phenacogrammus interruptus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)
Ictalurus punctatus · Hypancistrus contradens
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Convict Cichlid
Ictalurus punctatus · Amatitlania nigrofasciata
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Copper Harlequin Rasbora
Ictalurus punctatus · Trigonostigma hengeli
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Corona Rainbowfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Melanotaenia corona
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Melanotaenia duboulayi
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Crying Whiptail
Ictalurus punctatus · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Cuban Cichlid
Ictalurus punctatus · Nandopsis tetracanthus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Cuban Gar
Ictalurus punctatus · Atractosteus tristoechus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Cuckoo Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus · Synodontis multipunctatus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Cupid Cichlid
Ictalurus punctatus · Biotodoma cupido
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Cutteri Cichlid
Ictalurus punctatus · Amatitlania cutteri
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive
Channel Catfish & Cyprichromis Leptosoma
Ictalurus punctatus · Cyprichromis leptosoma
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)
Ictalurus punctatus · Corydoras habrosus
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)
Ictalurus punctatus · Pareutropius buffei
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful
Channel Catfish & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)
Ictalurus punctatus · Placidochromis electra
Channel Catfish: Mostly PeacefulDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive