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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) & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Synodontis nigrita · Clarias batrachus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Synodontis nigrita · Oreochromis hornorum

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Warmouth

Synodontis nigrita · Lepomis gulosus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Weeksi Bichir

Synodontis nigrita · Polypterus weeksii

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Synodontis nigrita · Silurus glanis

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & West African Bichir

Synodontis nigrita · Polypterus retropinnis

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Western Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigrita · Melanotaenia australis

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Whiptail Catfish

Synodontis nigrita · Rineloricaria sp.

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Whisker Shrimp

Synodontis nigrita · Macrobrachium sp.

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & White Cheeked Goby

Synodontis nigrita · Rhinogobius duospilus

Not Recommended
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulWhite Cheeked Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & White Cichlid

Synodontis nigrita · Vieja argentea

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Synodontis nigrita · Tanichthys albonubes

Not Recommended
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulWhite Cloud Mountain Minnow: Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & White Saum (Green Terror)

Synodontis nigrita · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Synodontis nigrita · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulWhite Top Hara (Gallireya Reef): Aggressive

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Whiteseam Fighter

Synodontis nigrita · Betta albimarginata

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Wolf Cichlid

Synodontis nigrita · Parachromis dovii

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Wolf Fish

Synodontis nigrita · Hoplias malabaricus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Wrestling Halfbeak

Synodontis nigrita · Dermogenys pusilla

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Synodontis nigrita · Pristella maxillaris

Not Recommended
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulX-Ray Tetra (Pristella): Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Synodontis nigrita · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Xenotilapia papilio

Synodontis nigrita · Xenotilapia papilio

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Yellow Acara

Synodontis nigrita · Aequidens metae

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Synodontis nigrita · Ameiurus natalis

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Yellow Convict

Synodontis nigrita · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

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