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 & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Cuckoo Catfish & Filament Barb

Synodontis multipunctatus · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Finger Fish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Monodactylus argenteus

Cuckoo Catfish & Fire Eel

Synodontis multipunctatus · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Fire Tetra

Synodontis multipunctatus · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFire Tetra: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Firemouth Cichlid

Synodontis multipunctatus · Thorichthys meeki

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Five Banded Barb

Synodontis multipunctatus · Desmopuntius pentazona

Cuckoo Catfish & Flag Tetra

Synodontis multipunctatus · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFlag Tetra: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Flagtail Prochilodus

Synodontis multipunctatus · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Flash Pleco (L204)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Chindongo flavus

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Florida Flagfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Florida Gar

Synodontis multipunctatus · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Flower Stingray

Synodontis multipunctatus · Potamotrygon schroederi

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Synodontis multipunctatus · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Fly River Rainbowfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Flying Fox

Synodontis multipunctatus · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFlying Fox: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Synodontis multipunctatus · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Forktail Blue-eye

Synodontis multipunctatus · Pseudomugil furcatus

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Fort Maguire Peacock

Synodontis multipunctatus · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Fossorochromis rostratus

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Freshwater Angelfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Pterophyllum scalare

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Freshwater Barracuda

Synodontis multipunctatus · Ctenolucius hujeta

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive