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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 & Rhomb Barb

Synodontis multipunctatus · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

Not Recommended
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveRhomb Barb: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Riffle Shrimp

Synodontis multipunctatus · Australatya striolata

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

Cuckoo Catfish & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid

Synodontis multipunctatus · Ivanacara adoketa

Not Recommended
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveRio Negro Dwarf Cichlid: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Rose Danio

Synodontis multipunctatus · Danio roseus

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveRose Danio: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Rosy Barb

Synodontis multipunctatus · Pethia conchonius

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

Cuckoo Catfish & Rosy Finned Tetra

Synodontis multipunctatus · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveRosy Finned Tetra: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow

Synodontis multipunctatus · Pimephales promelas

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveRosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Royal Farlowella Catfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Sturisoma panamense

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveRoyal Farlowella Catfish: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Royal Pleco (L190)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Panaque nigrolineatus

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveRoyal Pleco (L190): Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Ruby Green Hap

Synodontis multipunctatus · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveRuby Green Hap: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Rummy-Nose Tetra

Synodontis multipunctatus · Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Not Recommended
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveRummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Rummynose Rasbora

Synodontis multipunctatus · Sawbwa resplendens

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

Cuckoo Catfish & Rusty Cichlid

Synodontis multipunctatus · Iodotropheus sprengerae

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

Cuckoo Catfish & Saddled Bichir

Synodontis multipunctatus · Polypterus endlicheri

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

Cuckoo Catfish & Sailfin Molly

Synodontis multipunctatus · Poecilia latipinna

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveSailfin Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Amatitlania sajica

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Salvini Cichlid

Synodontis multipunctatus · Trichromis salvini

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveSalvini Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & San Juan Cory

Synodontis multipunctatus · Corydoras bilineatus

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveSan Juan Cory: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Saulosi Cichlid

Synodontis multipunctatus · Chindongo saulosi

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

Cuckoo Catfish & Scarlet Badis

Synodontis multipunctatus · Dario dario

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveScarlet Badis: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Scat (Brackish)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Scatophagus argus

Not Recommended
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveScat (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Schwartz's Cory

Synodontis multipunctatus · Corydoras schwartzi

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveSchwartz's Cory: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Scissortail Rasbora

Synodontis multipunctatus · Rasbora trilineata

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

Cuckoo Catfish & Senegal Bichir

Synodontis multipunctatus · Polypterus senegalus

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