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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) & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigrita · Bedotia madagascariensis

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Maingano Mbuna

Synodontis nigrita · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Maison Reef Peacock

Synodontis nigrita · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Malawi Eyebiter

Synodontis nigrita · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Not Recommended
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Malawi Gar

Synodontis nigrita · Lichnochromis acuticeps

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Malawi Hawk

Synodontis nigrita · Aristochromis christyi

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Malaya Shrimp

Synodontis nigrita · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Not Recommended
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Synodontis nigrita · Melanoides tuberculata

Not Recommended
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigrita · Melanotaenia mamberamo

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Marble Goby

Synodontis nigrita · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Marbled Bichir

Synodontis nigrita · Polypterus polli

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Marbled Hatchetfish

Synodontis nigrita · Carnegiella strigata

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Marbled Whiptail

Synodontis nigrita · Loricaria simillima

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Marlier's Julie

Synodontis nigrita · Julidochromis marlieri

Not Recommended
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Synodontis nigrita · Julidochromis transcriptus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Mayan Cichlid

Synodontis nigrita · Mayaheros urophthalmus

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

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

Synodontis nigrita · Melanotaenia maylandi

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Mbu Puffer

Synodontis nigrita · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Melon Barb

Synodontis nigrita · Haludaria fasciata

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Synodontis nigrita · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Midas Cichlid

Synodontis nigrita · Amphilophus citrinellus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Midnight Catfish

Synodontis nigrita · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Synodontis nigrita · Placidochromis milomo

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Misool Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigrita · Melanotaenia misoolensis

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