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Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Ariopsis seemanni

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (5/10)
Adult Size35 cm
Temperature22–28°C
Water TypeBrackish Required
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSolo or group
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Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish) & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Ariopsis seemanni · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Not Recommended
Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-AggressiveCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish) & Colombian Tetra

Ariopsis seemanni · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Not Recommended
Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-AggressiveColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish) & Common Pleco

Ariopsis seemanni · Hypostomus plecostomus

Not Recommended
Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-AggressiveCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish) & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Ariopsis seemanni · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Not Recommended
Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-AggressiveCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish) & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Ariopsis seemanni · Synodontis nigrita

Not Recommended
Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish) & Common Whiptail Catfish

Ariopsis seemanni · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Not Recommended
Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-AggressiveCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish) & Congo Bichir

Ariopsis seemanni · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Not Recommended
Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-AggressiveCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish) & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Ariopsis seemanni · Tetraodon miurus

Not Recommended
Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-AggressiveCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish) & Congo Tetra

Ariopsis seemanni · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Not Recommended
Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-AggressiveCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish) & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Ariopsis seemanni · Hypancistrus contradens

Not Recommended
Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-AggressiveContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish) & Convict Cichlid

Ariopsis seemanni · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Not Recommended
Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-AggressiveConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish) & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Ariopsis seemanni · Trigonostigma hengeli

Not Recommended
Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-AggressiveCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish) & Corona Rainbowfish

Ariopsis seemanni · Melanotaenia corona

Not Recommended
Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-AggressiveCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish) & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Ariopsis seemanni · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Not Recommended
Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-AggressiveCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish) & Crying Whiptail

Ariopsis seemanni · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Not Recommended
Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-AggressiveCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish) & Cuban Cichlid

Ariopsis seemanni · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution
Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-AggressiveCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish) & Cuban Gar

Ariopsis seemanni · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution
Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-AggressiveCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish) & Cuckoo Catfish

Ariopsis seemanni · Synodontis multipunctatus

Not Recommended
Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-AggressiveCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish) & Cupid Cichlid

Ariopsis seemanni · Biotodoma cupido

Not Recommended
Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-AggressiveCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish) & Cutteri Cichlid

Ariopsis seemanni · Amatitlania cutteri

Not Recommended
Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-AggressiveCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish) & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Ariopsis seemanni · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Not Recommended
Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-AggressiveCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish) & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Ariopsis seemanni · Corydoras habrosus

Not Recommended
Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-AggressiveDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish) & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Ariopsis seemanni · Pareutropius buffei

Not Recommended
Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-AggressiveDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful

Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish) & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Ariopsis seemanni · Placidochromis electra

Not Recommended
Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-AggressiveDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive