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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
Showing 73 - 96 of 735 Tank Mates

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Bala Shark

Synodontis nigrita · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Balloon Molly

Synodontis nigrita · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Bamboo Shrimp

Synodontis nigrita · Atyopsis moluccensis

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Banana Loach

Synodontis nigrita · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Banded Apistogramma

Synodontis nigrita · Apistogramma bitaeniata

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Synodontis nigrita · Toxotes jaculatrix

Not Recommended
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Banded Chromide

Synodontis nigrita · Etroplus suratensis

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Banded Cichlid

Synodontis nigrita · Heros notatus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Banded Gourami

Synodontis nigrita · Trichogaster fasciata

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Banded Leporinus

Synodontis nigrita · Leporinus fasciatus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Banded Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigrita · Melanotaenia trifasciata

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Bandit Cory

Synodontis nigrita · Corydoras metae

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Banjo Catfish

Synodontis nigrita · Bunocephalus coracoideus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Synodontis nigrita · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Barred Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigrita · Chilatherina fasciata

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Batanta Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigrita · Melanotaenia batanta

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Bearded Cory

Synodontis nigrita · Scleromystax barbatus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Beckford's Pencilfish

Synodontis nigrita · Nannostomus beckfordi

Not Recommended
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Bee Shrimp

Synodontis nigrita · Caridina logemanni

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Synodontis nigrita · Caridina cantonensis

Not Recommended
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Bengal Loach

Synodontis nigrita · Botia dario

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Bentos Tetra

Synodontis nigrita · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Synodontis nigrita · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Betta Imbellis

Synodontis nigrita · Betta imbellis

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