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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
Showing 433 - 456 of 735 Tank Mates

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Synodontis nigrita · Polypterus mokelembembe

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Synodontis nigrita · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Synodontis nigrita · Monodactylus sebae

Not Recommended
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Synodontis nigrita · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Moonlight Gourami

Synodontis nigrita · Trichogaster microlepis

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Synodontis nigrita · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Motoro Stingray

Synodontis nigrita · Potamotrygon motoro

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Mottled Loach

Synodontis nigrita · Paracanthocobitis botia

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Mountain Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigrita · Melanotaenia monticola

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Synodontis nigrita · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Msobo Mbuna

Synodontis nigrita · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Mubi Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigrita · Melanotaenia mubiensis

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Murray River Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigrita · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Mystery Snail

Synodontis nigrita · Pomacea bridgesii

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Nana Rasbora

Synodontis nigrita · Microdevario nana

Not Recommended
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Needlenose Gar

Synodontis nigrita · Xenentodon cancila

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Synodontis nigrita · Neolamprologus fasciatus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Synodontis nigrita · Neolamprologus pulcher

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Neolamprologus Similis

Synodontis nigrita · Neolamprologus similis

Not Recommended
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Synodontis nigrita · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Neon Blue Cichlid

Synodontis nigrita · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Neon Blue Goby

Synodontis nigrita · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Not Recommended
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Synodontis nigrita · Microdevario kubotai

Not Recommended
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Neon Tetra

Synodontis nigrita · Paracheirodon innesi

Not Recommended
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulNeon Tetra: Peaceful