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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) & Pearl Gourami

Synodontis nigrita · Trichopodus leerii

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Pearly Ocellatus

Synodontis nigrita · Neolamprologus stappersi

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Penguin Tetra

Synodontis nigrita · Thayeria boehlkei

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Peppered Corydoras

Synodontis nigrita · Corydoras paleatus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Peppermint Pleco

Synodontis nigrita · Parancistrus nudiventris

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulPeppermint Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Peter's Elephantnose Fish

Synodontis nigrita · Gnathonemus petersii

Ideal Tank Mates
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulPeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Petricola Catfish

Synodontis nigrita · Synodontis petricola

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Phuket Loach

Synodontis nigrita · Schistura robertsi

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Pictus Catfish

Synodontis nigrita · Pimelodus pictus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)

Synodontis nigrita · Crenicichla sp. Xingu

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Pink Tailed Chalceus

Synodontis nigrita · Chalceus macrolepidotus

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulPink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-Aggressive

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Piraiba

Synodontis nigrita · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Plain Silver Dollar

Synodontis nigrita · Metynnis hypsauchen

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulPlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Platinum Acara

Synodontis nigrita · Andinoacara latifrons

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Platinum Hatchet

Synodontis nigrita · Thoracocharax stellatus

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulPlatinum Hatchet: Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Platy

Synodontis nigrita · Xiphophorus maculatus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei

Synodontis nigrita · Polypterus bichir lapradei

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Popondetta Blue-eye

Synodontis nigrita · Pseudomugil connieae

Not Recommended
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulPopondetta Blue-eye: Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Port Acara

Synodontis nigrita · Cichlasoma portalegrense

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

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

Synodontis nigrita · Chilatherina pricei

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)

Synodontis nigrita · Scleromystax prionotos

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Pseudotropheus Acei

Synodontis nigrita · Pseudotropheus acei

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulPseudotropheus Acei: Mostly Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei

Synodontis nigrita · Metriaclima pulpican

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulPseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei: Aggressive

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Pumpkinseed

Synodontis nigrita · Lepomis gibbosus

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