Cuckoo Catfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Cuckoo Catfish

Synodontis multipunctatus

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (5/10)

Adult Size25 cm

Temperature24–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingGroup of 4+

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Compatible on paper, but will Cuckoo Catfish fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Cuckoo Catfish to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Cuckoo Catfish & Kabia rainbowfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Abei Puffer

Synodontis multipunctatus · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Achara Catfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Adolfo Cory

Synodontis multipunctatus · Corydoras adolfoi

Cuckoo Catfish & Adonis Pleco

Synodontis multipunctatus · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Synodontis multipunctatus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Synodontis multipunctatus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Cuckoo Catfish & Afra Cichlid

Synodontis multipunctatus · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & African Arowana

Synodontis multipunctatus · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & African Butterfly Cichlid

Synodontis multipunctatus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & African Butterfly Fish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & African Clawed Frog

Synodontis multipunctatus · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & African Dwarf Frog

Synodontis multipunctatus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & African Jewel Cichlid

Synodontis multipunctatus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & African Knifefish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & African Lungfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & African Pike

Synodontis multipunctatus · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & African Pipefish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Agassiz Cory

Synodontis multipunctatus · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Synodontis multipunctatus · Apistogramma agassizii

Cuckoo Catfish & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Allen's Rainbowfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Alligator Gar

Synodontis multipunctatus · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive