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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) & Snakehead Fighter

Synodontis nigrita · Betta channoides

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Snowball Shrimp

Synodontis nigrita · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Synodontis nigrita · Chindongo socolofi

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Sorong Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigrita · Melanotaenia fredericki

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Sparkling Gourami

Synodontis nigrita · Trichopsis pumila

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Spot Pangasius

Synodontis nigrita · Pangasius larnaudii

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Synodontis nigrita · Tanganicodus irsacae

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Spotted Gar

Synodontis nigrita · Lepisosteus oculatus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Spotted Headstander

Synodontis nigrita · Chilodus punctatus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Synodontis nigrita · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Spotted Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigrita · Glossolepis maculosus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Synodontis nigrita · Agamyxis pectinifrons

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Synodontis nigrita · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Synodontis nigrita · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Ideal Tank Mates
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

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

Synodontis nigrita · Apistogramma steindachneri

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Sterba's Corydoras

Synodontis nigrita · Corydoras sterbai

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Striped Raphael Catfish

Synodontis nigrita · Platydoras armatulus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Stripefin Eartheater

Synodontis nigrita · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Sturgeon Catfish

Synodontis nigrita · Platystomatichthys sturio

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Synodontis nigrita · Otopharynx lithobates

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Sumo Loach

Synodontis nigrita · Schistura balteata

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Sunset Hap

Synodontis nigrita · Dimidiochromis strigatus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Synodontis nigrita · Xiphophorus variatus

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Swordtail

Synodontis nigrita · Xiphophorus hellerii

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