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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) & Channel Catfish

Synodontis nigrita · Ictalurus punctatus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Synodontis nigrita · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Checker Barb

Synodontis nigrita · Oliotius oligolepis

Not Recommended
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Checkerboard Cichlid

Synodontis nigrita · Dicrossus filamentosus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Chequered Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigrita · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Cherry Barb

Synodontis nigrita · Puntius titteya

Not Recommended
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Cherry Shrimp

Synodontis nigrita · Neocaridina davidi

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Synodontis nigrita · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Not Recommended
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Chili Rasbora

Synodontis nigrita · Boraras brigittae

Not Recommended
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Synodontis nigrita · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Not Recommended
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Synodontis nigrita · Puntius semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Chipokae Mbuna

Synodontis nigrita · Melanochromis chipokae

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Synodontis nigrita · Labidochromis chisumulae

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Chocolate Cichlid

Synodontis nigrita · Hypselecara temporalis

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Chocolate Gourami

Synodontis nigrita · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Synodontis nigrita · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Christmas Fulu

Synodontis nigrita · Xystichromis phytophagus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Chuco Cichlid

Synodontis nigrita · Chuco godmanni

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Synodontis nigrita · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Clown Killifish

Synodontis nigrita · Epiplatys annulatus

Not Recommended
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulClown Killifish: Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Clown Knifefish

Synodontis nigrita · Chitala ornata

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Clown Loach

Synodontis nigrita · Chromobotia macracanthus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Clown Pleco (L104)

Synodontis nigrita · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Synodontis nigrita · Metriaclima callainos

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive