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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 & Half Banded Spiny Eel

Synodontis multipunctatus · Macrognathus circumcinctus

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveHalf Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Haplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Haplochromis sp. 44

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveHaplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin): Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Harlequin Rasbora

Synodontis multipunctatus · Trigonostigma heteromorpha

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveHarlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Harlequin Shark

Synodontis multipunctatus · Labeo variegatus

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveHarlequin Shark: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Head and Tail Light Tetra

Synodontis multipunctatus · Hemigrammus ocellifer

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveHead and Tail Light Tetra: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Helicopter Catfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Wallagonia leerii

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveHelicopter Catfish: Highly Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Hi Fin Peppered Cory

Synodontis multipunctatus · Scleromystax macropterus

Not Recommended
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveHi Fin Peppered Cory: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Highlands Rainbowfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Chilatherina campsi

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

Cuckoo Catfish & Hillstream Loach

Synodontis multipunctatus · Beaufortia leveretti

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveHillstream Loach: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Honduran Red Point

Synodontis multipunctatus · Amatitlania sp. 'Honduran Red Point'

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveHonduran Red Point: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Honey Blue Eye

Synodontis multipunctatus · Pseudomugil mellis

Not Recommended
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveHoney Blue Eye: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Honey Gourami

Synodontis multipunctatus · Trichogaster chuna

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveHoney Gourami: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Hongsloi Apistogramma

Synodontis multipunctatus · Apistogramma hongsloi

Not Recommended
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveHongsloi Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Horei Cichlid

Synodontis multipunctatus · Ctenochromis horei

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

Cuckoo Catfish & Horned Nerite Snail

Synodontis multipunctatus · Clithon corona

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveHorned Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Humpbacked Limia

Synodontis multipunctatus · Limia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveHumpbacked Limia: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Potamotrygon hystrix

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveHystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Incolicana Corydoras

Synodontis multipunctatus · Corydoras incolicana

Not Recommended
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveIncolicana Corydoras: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Indian Glassfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Parambassis ranga

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveIndian Glassfish: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Indonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Datnioides microlepis

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveIndonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Indonesian Giant Snakehead

Synodontis multipunctatus · Channa micropeltes

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveIndonesian Giant Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Intermedius Cichlid

Synodontis multipunctatus · Tramitichromis intermedius

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

Cuckoo Catfish & Irian Jaya Rainbowfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Melanotaenia irianjaya

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveIrian Jaya Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Iridescent Shark

Synodontis multipunctatus · Pangasianodon hypophthalmus

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveIridescent Shark: Mostly Peaceful