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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 25 - 48 of 735 Tank Mates

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Alligator Pleco

Synodontis nigrita · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Altifrons Eartheater

Synodontis nigrita · Geophagus altifrons

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Altolamprologus Calvus

Synodontis nigrita · Altolamprologus calvus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Synodontis nigrita · Altolamprologus compressiceps

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Altum Angel

Synodontis nigrita · Pterophyllum altum

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Amano Shrimp

Synodontis nigrita · Caridina multidentata

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Amazon Leaf Fish

Synodontis nigrita · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Amazon Puffer

Synodontis nigrita · Colomesus asellus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & American Grass Shrimp

Synodontis nigrita · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Synodontis nigrita · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Angelicus Botia

Synodontis nigrita · Botia kubotai

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Angelicus Pleco L073

Synodontis nigrita · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Ideal Tank Mates
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Angfa Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigrita · Melanotaenia angfa

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Antennae Stingray

Synodontis nigrita · Plesiotrygon iwamae

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Synodontis nigrita · Apistogramma allpahuayo

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Synodontis nigrita · Apistogramma breitbinden

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Apistogramma Mamoré

Synodontis nigrita · Apistogramma erythrura

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Synodontis nigrita · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Synodontis nigrita · Apistogramma barlowi

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Synodontis nigrita · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Apistogramma Parrot

Synodontis nigrita · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Synodontis nigrita · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Synodontis nigrita · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Apistogramma atahualpa

Synodontis nigrita · Apistogramma atahualpa

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