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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) & Yellow Lab (Mbuna)

Synodontis nigrita · Labidochromis caeruleus

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

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

Synodontis nigrita · Aulonocara baenschi

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Yellow Perch

Synodontis nigrita · Perca flavescens

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Yellow Sand Cichlid

Synodontis nigrita · Xenotilapia bathyphilus

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulYellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Yellow Shrimp

Synodontis nigrita · Neocaridina davidi var. yellow

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Yoyo Loach

Synodontis nigrita · Botia almorhae

Not Recommended
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulYoyo Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Zebra Apple Snail

Synodontis nigrita · Asolene spixi

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulZebra Apple Snail: Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Zebra Danio

Synodontis nigrita · Danio rerio

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Zebra Loach

Synodontis nigrita · Botia striata

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Zebra Obliquidens

Synodontis nigrita · Astatotilapia latifasciata

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Zebra Oto

Synodontis nigrita · Otocinclus cocama

Not Recommended
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulZebra Oto: Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Zebra Pleco (L046)

Synodontis nigrita · Hypancistrus zebra

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulZebra Pleco (L046): Mostly Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish)

Synodontis nigrita · Brachyplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulZebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Zebra Spiny Eel

Synodontis nigrita · Mastacembelus zebrinus

Ideal Tank Mates
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulZebra Spiny Eel: Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Zebra Tilapia

Synodontis nigrita · Heterotilapia buttikoferi

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulZebra Tilapia: Highly Aggressive