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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) & Sentani Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigrita · Chilatherina sentaniensis

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Sepik Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigrita · Glossolepis multisquamata

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Serpae Tetra

Synodontis nigrita · Hyphessobrycon eques

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Severum

Synodontis nigrita · Heros severus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Shell Dweller (Multi)

Synodontis nigrita · Neolamprologus multifasciatus

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulShell Dweller (Multi): Semi-Aggressive

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Shortbarbel Pangasius

Synodontis nigrita · Pangasius micronemus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Shortnose Gar

Synodontis nigrita · Lepisosteus platostomus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Shovelnose Sturgeon

Synodontis nigrita · Scaphirhynchus platorynchus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Siamese Algae Eater

Synodontis nigrita · Crossocheilus oblongus

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulSiamese Algae Eater: Mostly Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Siamese Tiger Fish

Synodontis nigrita · Datnioides pulcher

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulSiamese Tiger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Silver Arowana

Synodontis nigrita · Osteoglossum bicirrhosum

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Silver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish)

Synodontis nigrita · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulSilver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish): Semi-Aggressive

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Silver Dollar

Synodontis nigrita · Metynnis argenteus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Silver Flying Fox

Synodontis nigrita · Crossocheilus reticulatus

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulSilver Flying Fox: Mostly Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Silver Hatchetfish

Synodontis nigrita · Gasteropelecus sternicla

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Silver Prochilodus

Synodontis nigrita · Semaprochilodus taeniurus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Silver Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigrita · Chilatherina crassispinosa

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish)

Synodontis nigrita · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulSilver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): Aggressive

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Silvertip Tetra

Synodontis nigrita · Hasemania nana

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Sixbar Distichodus

Synodontis nigrita · Distichodus sexfasciatus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Skunk Botia

Synodontis nigrita · Yasuhikotakia morleti

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Skunk Cory

Synodontis nigrita · Corydoras arcuatus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Slender Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigrita · Melanotaenia gracilis

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Smallmouth Bass

Synodontis nigrita · Micropterus dolomieu

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