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 & Alligator Pleco

Synodontis multipunctatus · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Altifrons Eartheater

Synodontis multipunctatus · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Altolamprologus Calvus

Synodontis multipunctatus · Altolamprologus calvus

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Synodontis multipunctatus · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Altum Angel

Synodontis multipunctatus · Pterophyllum altum

Cuckoo Catfish & Amano Shrimp

Synodontis multipunctatus · Caridina multidentata

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Amazon Leaf Fish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Cuckoo Catfish & Amazon Puffer

Synodontis multipunctatus · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & American Grass Shrimp

Synodontis multipunctatus · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Synodontis multipunctatus · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Angelicus Botia

Synodontis multipunctatus · Botia kubotai

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Angelicus Pleco L073

Synodontis multipunctatus · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Angfa Rainbowfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Melanotaenia angfa

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Antennae Stingray

Synodontis multipunctatus · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Cuckoo Catfish & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Synodontis multipunctatus · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Cuckoo Catfish & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Synodontis multipunctatus · Apistogramma breitbinden

Cuckoo Catfish & Apistogramma Mamoré

Synodontis multipunctatus · Apistogramma erythrura

Cuckoo Catfish & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Apistogramma erythrura

Cuckoo Catfish & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Apistogramma barlowi

Cuckoo Catfish & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Synodontis multipunctatus · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Cuckoo Catfish & Apistogramma Parrot

Synodontis multipunctatus · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Cuckoo Catfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Synodontis multipunctatus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Synodontis multipunctatus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Apistogramma atahualpa

Synodontis multipunctatus · Apistogramma atahualpa