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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+
Showing 385 - 408 of 735 Tank Mates

Cuckoo Catfish & Lemon Cichlid (Leleupi)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Neolamprologus leleupi

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveLemon Cichlid (Leleupi): Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Lemon Tetra

Synodontis multipunctatus · Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

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

Cuckoo Catfish & Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Ctenopoma acutirostre

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveLeopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Leopard Cory

Synodontis multipunctatus · Corydoras leopardus

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveLeopard Cory: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Leopard Frog Pleco (L134)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Peckoltia compta

Not Recommended
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveLeopard Frog Pleco (L134): Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Leopard Pleco

Synodontis multipunctatus · Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveLeopard Pleco: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Leopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Potamotrygon leopoldi

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveLeopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond): Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Lesser Spiny Eel

Synodontis multipunctatus · Macrognathus aculeatus

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

Cuckoo Catfish & Licorice Gourami

Synodontis multipunctatus · Parosphromenus deissneri

Not Recommended
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveLicorice Gourami: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Lima Shovelnose Catfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Sorubim lima

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveLima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Livingston's Cichlid

Synodontis multipunctatus · Nimbochromis livingstonii

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveLivingston's Cichlid: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Long-Finned African Tetra

Synodontis multipunctatus · Brycinus longipinnis

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveLong-Finned African Tetra: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Longear Sunfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Lepomis megalotis

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveLongear Sunfish: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Longnose Gar

Synodontis multipunctatus · Lepisosteus osseus

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveLongnose Gar: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Lorentz's Rainbowfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Chilatherina lorentzii

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveLorentz's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Loricaria lata (L010)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Loricaria lata

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria lata (L010): Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Loricaria lentiginosa

Synodontis multipunctatus · Loricaria lentiginosa

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria lentiginosa: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Loricaria lundbergi

Synodontis multipunctatus · Loricaria lundbergi

Not Recommended
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria lundbergi: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Loricaria pumila

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Loricaria spinulifera

Synodontis multipunctatus · Loricaria spinulifera

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria spinulifera: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Loxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Corydoras loxozonus

Not Recommended
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveLoxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082): Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Lyretail Killifish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Aphyosemion australe

Not Recommended
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveLyretail Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Melanotaenia maccullochi

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveMacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Macaw Cichlid

Synodontis multipunctatus · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

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