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 & Freshwater Flounder

Synodontis multipunctatus · Trinectes maculatus

Cuckoo Catfish & Freshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Caridina cf. spongicola

Cuckoo Catfish & Freshwater Shark (Wallago)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Wallago attu

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Shark (Wallago): Highly Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Freshwater Sole

Synodontis multipunctatus · Brachirus selheimi

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Sole: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Thalassophryne amazonica

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Frogmouth Catfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Chaca chaca

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFrogmouth Catfish: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Frontosa

Synodontis multipunctatus · Cyphotilapia frontosa

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFrontosa: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Fuelleborn's Cichlid

Synodontis multipunctatus · Labeotropheus fuelleborni

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveFuelleborn's Cichlid: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Gangetic Leaf Fish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Nandus nandus

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveGangetic Leaf Fish: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Gardner's Killifish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Fundulopanchax gardneri

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveGardner's Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Garnet Tetra

Synodontis multipunctatus · Hemigrammus pulcher

Cuckoo Catfish & Geophagus Orange Head Tapajos

Synodontis multipunctatus · Geophagus sp. 'Orange Head'

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveGeophagus Orange Head Tapajos: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & German Blue Ram

Synodontis multipunctatus · Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Cuckoo Catfish & Gertrude's Spotted Blue-eye

Synodontis multipunctatus · Pseudomugil gertrudae

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveGertrude's Spotted Blue-eye: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Ghost Shrimp

Synodontis multipunctatus · Palaemonetes paludosus

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveGhost Shrimp: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Giant Danio

Synodontis multipunctatus · Devario aequipinnatus

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveGiant Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Giant Gourami

Synodontis multipunctatus · Osphronemus goramy

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveGiant Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Giant Whiptail Catfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Proloricaria prolixa

Cuckoo Catfish & Glass Bloodfin Tetra

Synodontis multipunctatus · Prionobrama filigera

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveGlass Bloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Glass Catfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Kryptopterus vitreolus

Cuckoo Catfish & Glowlight Danio

Synodontis multipunctatus · Danio choprae

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveGlowlight Danio: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Glowlight Tetra

Synodontis multipunctatus · Hemigrammus erythrozonus

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveGlowlight Tetra: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Goby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Parotocinclus jumbo

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveGoby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco): Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Gold Barb

Synodontis multipunctatus · Barbodes semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveGold Barb: Peaceful