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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) & Pacific Sturgeon

Synodontis nigrita · Acipenser transmontanus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Palmas Bichir

Synodontis nigrita · Polypterus palmas palmas

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Panda Corydoras

Synodontis nigrita · Corydoras panda

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Panda Dwarf Cichlid

Synodontis nigrita · Apistogramma nijsseni

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Panda Garra

Synodontis nigrita · Garra flavatra

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Panda Tetra

Synodontis nigrita · Aphyocharax paraguayensis

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Pangasius nasutus (Long-Nosed Pangasius)

Synodontis nigrita · Pangasius nasutus

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulPangasius nasutus (Long-Nosed Pangasius): Mostly Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Panther Crab

Synodontis nigrita · Parathelphusa pantherina

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Paradise Fish

Synodontis nigrita · Macropodus opercularis

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Parallel Cory

Synodontis nigrita · Corydoras parallelus

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

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

Synodontis nigrita · Melanotaenia parkinsoni

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Parnahyba Whiptail Catfish

Synodontis nigrita · Loricaria parnahybae

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Parrot Cichlid

Synodontis nigrita · Hoplarchus psittacus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Pastel Cichlid

Synodontis nigrita · Cribroheros alfari

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Payara

Synodontis nigrita · Hydrolycus scomberoides

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Peacock Bass Monoculus

Synodontis nigrita · Cichla monoculus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Peacock Bass Ocellaris

Synodontis nigrita · Cichla ocellaris

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Peacock Bass Orinocensis

Synodontis nigrita · Cichla orinocensis

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Peacock Bass Temensis

Synodontis nigrita · Cichla temensis

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Peacock Cichlid (Aulonocara)

Synodontis nigrita · Aulonocara sp.

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Peacock Eel

Synodontis nigrita · Macrognathus siamensis

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Peacock Gudgeon

Synodontis nigrita · Tateurndina ocellicauda

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Pearl Danio

Synodontis nigrita · Danio albolineatus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Pearl Eartheater

Synodontis nigrita · Geophagus brasiliensis

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