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Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Synodontis nigrita

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)
Adult Size22 cm
Temperature22–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingSolo or group
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Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Jack Dempsey

Synodontis nigrita · Rocio octofasciata

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulJack Dempsey: Aggressive

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Jaguar Cichlid

Synodontis nigrita · Parachromis managuensis

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulJaguar Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Japanese Ricefish (Medaka)

Synodontis nigrita · Oryzias latipes

Not Recommended
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulJapanese Ricefish (Medaka): Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Japen Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigrita · Melanotaenia japenensis

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulJapen Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Julii Corydoras (False Julii)

Synodontis nigrita · Corydoras trilineatus

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulJulii Corydoras (False Julii): Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Jurupari Eartheater

Synodontis nigrita · Satanoperca jurupari

Ideal Tank Mates
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulJurupari Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Kamaka Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigrita · Melanotaenia kamaka

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulKamaka Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Kenyi Cichlid

Synodontis nigrita · Maylandia lombardoi

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulKenyi Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Keyhole Cichlid

Synodontis nigrita · Cleithracara maronii

Ideal Tank Mates
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulKeyhole Cichlid: Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Kissing Gourami

Synodontis nigrita · Helostoma temminckii

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulKissing Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Kiunga Blue Eye

Synodontis nigrita · Kiunga ballochi

Not Recommended
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulKiunga Blue Eye: Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Knight Goby

Synodontis nigrita · Stigmatogobius sadanundio

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulKnight Goby: Semi-Aggressive

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Koi

Synodontis nigrita · Cyprinus rubrofuscus

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulKoi: Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Kribensis

Synodontis nigrita · Pelvicachromis pulcher

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulKribensis: Semi-Aggressive

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Kuhli Loach

Synodontis nigrita · Pangio kuhlii

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulKuhli Loach: Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Lacerda Cory C015

Synodontis nigrita · Scleromystax lacerdai

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulLacerda Cory C015: Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Lake Eacham Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigrita · Melanotaenia eachamensis

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulLake Eacham Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigrita · Pelangia mbutaensis

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulLake Mbuta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Lake Tebera Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigrita · Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulLake Tebera Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Lake Wanam Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigrita · Glossolepis wanamensis

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulLake Wanam Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Largemouth Bass

Synodontis nigrita · Micropterus salmoides

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulLargemouth Bass: Aggressive

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Largereye Lampeye Killifish

Synodontis nigrita · Micropanchax macrophthalmus

Not Recommended
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulLargereye Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Least Killifish (Heterandria)

Synodontis nigrita · Heterandria formosa

Not Recommended
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulLeast Killifish (Heterandria): Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Leggett's Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigrita · Glossolepis leggetti

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulLeggett's Rainbowfish: Peaceful