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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+
Showing 1 - 24 of 183 Tank Mates

Cuckoo Catfish & African Butterfly Cichlid

Synodontis multipunctatus · Anomalochromis thomasi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & African Butterfly Fish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Pantodon buchholzi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & African Jewel Cichlid

Synodontis multipunctatus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

🟡Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & African Lungfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Protopterus annectens

🟡Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Synodontis multipunctatus · Apistogramma agassizii

🔴Not Recommended
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Amano Shrimp

Synodontis multipunctatus · Caridina multidentata

🟡Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Amazon Leaf Fish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🔴Not Recommended
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Amazon Puffer

Synodontis multipunctatus · Colomesus asellus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Apple Snail

Synodontis multipunctatus · Pomacea maculata

🟡Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Assassin Snail

Synodontis multipunctatus · Clea helena

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Melanochromis auratus

🟡Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Bala Shark

Synodontis multipunctatus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Bamboo Shrimp

Synodontis multipunctatus · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟡Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Toxotes jaculatrix

🔴Not Recommended
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Beckford's Pencilfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Nannostomus beckfordi

🟡Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Caridina cantonensis

🔴Not Recommended
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Betta splendens

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Black Ghost Knifefish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Apteronotus albifrons

🟡Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Black Neon Tetra

Synodontis multipunctatus · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

🟡Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Black Pacu

Synodontis multipunctatus · Colossoma macropomum

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Black Skirt Tetra

Synodontis multipunctatus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Physella acuta

🟡Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Synodontis multipunctatus · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

🔴Not Recommended
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Blind Cave Tetra

Synodontis multipunctatus · Astyanax mexicanus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful