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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Cuckoo Catfish & Delhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Polypterus delhezi

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveDelhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir): Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Delicate Blue-Eye

Synodontis multipunctatus · Pseudomugil tenellus

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveDelicate Blue-Eye: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Demasoni Cichlid (Mbuna)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Chindongo demasoni

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveDemasoni Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Denison Barb (Roseline Shark)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Sahyadria denisonii

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveDenison Barb (Roseline Shark): Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Diamond Tetra

Synodontis multipunctatus · Moenkhausia pittieri

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveDiamond Tetra: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Dickfeld's Julie

Synodontis multipunctatus · Julidochromis dickfeldi

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveDickfeld's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Discus

Synodontis multipunctatus · Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveDiscus: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Dojo Loach (Weather Loach)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveDojo Loach (Weather Loach): Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Domino Synodontis

Synodontis multipunctatus · Synodontis notatus

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveDomino Synodontis: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Dourada

Synodontis multipunctatus · Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveDourada: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Tropheus duboisi

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveDuboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Duplicareus Corydoras

Synodontis multipunctatus · Corydoras duplicareus

Cuckoo Catfish & Dusky Millions Fish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Phalloceros caudimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveDusky Millions Fish: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Dwarf Chain Loach

Synodontis multipunctatus · Ambastaia sidthimunki

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Chain Loach: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Dwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Corydoras hastatus

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory): Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Dwarf Flag Cichlid

Synodontis multipunctatus · Laetacara curviceps

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Flag Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Dwarf Gourami

Synodontis multipunctatus · Trichogaster lalius

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Dwarf Green Pike Cichlid

Synodontis multipunctatus · Crenicichla compressiceps

Cuckoo Catfish & Dwarf Molly

Synodontis multipunctatus · Poecilia chica

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Melanotaenia praecox

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Dwarf Pea Puffer

Synodontis multipunctatus · Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Pea Puffer: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Dwarf Pencilfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Nannostomus marginatus

Cuckoo Catfish & Dwarf Petricola

Synodontis multipunctatus · Synodontis lucipinnis

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Petricola: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Dwarf Rasbora

Synodontis multipunctatus · Boraras maculatus