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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+
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Cuckoo Catfish & Eastern Rainbowfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Melanotaenia splendida

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveEastern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Electric Blue Crayfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Procambarus alleni

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveElectric Blue Crayfish: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Electric Blue Hap

Synodontis multipunctatus · Sciaenochromis fryeri

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveElectric Blue Hap: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Electric Blue Johannii

Synodontis multipunctatus · Pseudotropheus johannii

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveElectric Blue Johannii: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Chindongo elongatus

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Ember Tetra

Synodontis multipunctatus · Hyphessobrycon amandae

Not Recommended
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveEmber Tetra: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Emerald Dwarf Danio

Synodontis multipunctatus · Danio erythromicron

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveEmerald Dwarf Danio: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Emerald Eye Rasbora

Synodontis multipunctatus · Brevibora dorsiocellata

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveEmerald Eye Rasbora: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Emerald Green Cory

Synodontis multipunctatus · Corydoras splendens

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Emperor Snakehead

Synodontis multipunctatus · Channa marulioides

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveEmperor Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Emperor Tetra

Synodontis multipunctatus · Nematobrycon palmeri

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveEmperor Tetra: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Empire Gudgeon

Synodontis multipunctatus · Hypseleotris compressa

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Endler's Livebearer

Synodontis multipunctatus · Poecilia wingei

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveEndler's Livebearer: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Trigonostigma espei

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveEspei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora): Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Exquisite Rainbowfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Melanotaenia exquisita

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Fahaka Puffer

Synodontis multipunctatus · Tetraodon lineatus

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFahaka Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Neolamprologus brichardi

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFairy Cichlid (Brichardi): Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & False Glass Catfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Kryptopterus macrocephalus

Not Recommended
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFalse Glass Catfish: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & False Rummy-Nose Tetra

Synodontis multipunctatus · Petitella georgiae

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Garra cambodgiensis

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Featherfin Cichlid

Synodontis multipunctatus · Cyathopharynx furcifer

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFeatherfin Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Featherfin Squeaker

Synodontis multipunctatus · Synodontis eupterus

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFeatherfin Squeaker: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Festivum

Synodontis multipunctatus · Mesonauta festivus

Not Recommended
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFestivum: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Uca sp.

Not Recommended
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFiddler Crab (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful