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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) & Nerite Snail

Synodontis nigrita · Neritina natalensis

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigrita · Melanotaenia affinis

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & New Guinea Tigerfish

Synodontis nigrita · Datnioides campbelli

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Nile Tilapia

Synodontis nigrita · Oreochromis niloticus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Ninja Shrimp

Synodontis nigrita · Caridina serratirostris

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Synodontis nigrita · Poropanchax normani

Not Recommended
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulNorman's Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Synodontis nigrita · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Synodontis nigrita · Pundamilia nyererei

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Ocellatus Gold

Synodontis nigrita · Lamprologus ocellatus

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulOcellatus Gold: Aggressive

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Odessa Barb

Synodontis nigrita · Pethia padamya

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

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

Synodontis nigrita · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Olga Cory

Synodontis nigrita · Corydoras simulatus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Olive Nerite Snail

Synodontis nigrita · Neritina reclivata

Not Recommended
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulOlive Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & One-Spot Betta

Synodontis nigrita · Betta unimaculata

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Orange Chromide

Synodontis nigrita · Etroplus maculatus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Orange Delight Shrimp

Synodontis nigrita · Caridina loehae

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Orange Peacock

Synodontis nigrita · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Orangespotted Snakehead

Synodontis nigrita · Channa aurantimaculata

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Orangespotted Sunfish

Synodontis nigrita · Lepomis humilis

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Ornate Bichir

Synodontis nigrita · Polypterus ornatipinnis

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Ornate Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigrita · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Oscar

Synodontis nigrita · Astronotus ocellatus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Otocinclus

Synodontis nigrita · Otocinclus vittatus

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

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

Synodontis nigrita · Pseudomugil signifer

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