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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 & Red Phantom Tetra

Synodontis multipunctatus · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveRed Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Red Rainbowfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Glossolepis incisus

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Red Striped Eartheater

Synodontis multipunctatus · Geophagus surinamensis

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Red Swamp Crayfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Red Tail Barracuda

Synodontis multipunctatus · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Red Tailed Black Shark

Synodontis multipunctatus · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Synodontis multipunctatus · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveRed Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Synodontis multipunctatus · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Synodontis multipunctatus · Caridina serrata

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveRed Tupfel Shrimp: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Metriaclima estherae

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Red-Bellied Piranha

Synodontis multipunctatus · Pygocentrus nattereri

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Red-Tail Catfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Redbreast Sunfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Lepomis auritus

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

Cuckoo Catfish & Redear Sunfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Lepomis microlophus

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

Cuckoo Catfish & Redhead Cichlid

Synodontis multipunctatus · Vieja melanura

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

Cuckoo Catfish & Redhead Severum

Synodontis multipunctatus · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Redline Rasbora

Synodontis multipunctatus · Rasbora pauciperforata

Not Recommended
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Redtail Splitfin

Synodontis multipunctatus · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Regan's Julie

Synodontis multipunctatus · Julidochromis regani

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveRegan's Julie: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Synodontis multipunctatus · Sewellia lineolata

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful