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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 193 - 216 of 735 Tank Mates

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

Synodontis nigrita · Apistogramma cacatuoides

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Synodontis nigrita · Ariopsis seemanni

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Colombian Tetra

Synodontis nigrita · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Common Pleco

Synodontis nigrita · Hypostomus plecostomus

Not Recommended
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Synodontis nigrita · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Not Recommended
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Common Whiptail Catfish

Synodontis nigrita · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Congo Bichir

Synodontis nigrita · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Synodontis nigrita · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Congo Tetra

Synodontis nigrita · Phenacogrammus interruptus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Synodontis nigrita · Hypancistrus contradens

Ideal Tank Mates
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Convict Cichlid

Synodontis nigrita · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Synodontis nigrita · Trigonostigma hengeli

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Corona Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigrita · Melanotaenia corona

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigrita · Melanotaenia duboulayi

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Crying Whiptail

Synodontis nigrita · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Cuban Cichlid

Synodontis nigrita · Nandopsis tetracanthus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Cuban Gar

Synodontis nigrita · Atractosteus tristoechus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Cuckoo Catfish

Synodontis nigrita · Synodontis multipunctatus

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Cupid Cichlid

Synodontis nigrita · Biotodoma cupido

Ideal Tank Mates
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Cutteri Cichlid

Synodontis nigrita · Amatitlania cutteri

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Synodontis nigrita · Cyprichromis leptosoma

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

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Synodontis nigrita · Corydoras habrosus

Not Recommended
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Synodontis nigrita · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful

Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish) & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Synodontis nigrita · Placidochromis electra

Possible with Caution
Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly PeacefulDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive