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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 & Nerite Snail

Synodontis multipunctatus · Neritina natalensis

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveNerite Snail: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Melanotaenia affinis

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & New Guinea Tigerfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Datnioides campbelli

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Nile Tilapia

Synodontis multipunctatus · Oreochromis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveNile Tilapia: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Ninja Shrimp

Synodontis multipunctatus · Caridina serratirostris

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveNinja Shrimp: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Poropanchax normani

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveNorman's Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Synodontis multipunctatus · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Synodontis multipunctatus · Pundamilia nyererei

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Ocellatus Gold

Synodontis multipunctatus · Lamprologus ocellatus

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveOcellatus Gold: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Odessa Barb

Synodontis multipunctatus · Pethia padamya

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

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

Cuckoo Catfish & Olga Cory

Synodontis multipunctatus · Corydoras simulatus

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

Cuckoo Catfish & Olive Nerite Snail

Synodontis multipunctatus · Neritina reclivata

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

Cuckoo Catfish & One-Spot Betta

Synodontis multipunctatus · Betta unimaculata

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Orange Chromide

Synodontis multipunctatus · Etroplus maculatus

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Orange Delight Shrimp

Synodontis multipunctatus · Caridina loehae

Not Recommended
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveOrange Delight Shrimp: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Orange Peacock

Synodontis multipunctatus · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Orangespotted Snakehead

Synodontis multipunctatus · Channa aurantimaculata

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Orangespotted Sunfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Lepomis humilis

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

Cuckoo Catfish & Ornate Bichir

Synodontis multipunctatus · Polypterus ornatipinnis

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveOrnate Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Ornate Rainbowfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

Not Recommended
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveOrnate Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Oscar

Synodontis multipunctatus · Astronotus ocellatus

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveOscar: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Otocinclus

Synodontis multipunctatus · Otocinclus vittatus

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveOtocinclus: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Pacific Blue Eye

Synodontis multipunctatus · Pseudomugil signifer

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressivePacific Blue Eye: Peaceful