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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 & Sentani Rainbowfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Chilatherina sentaniensis

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

Cuckoo Catfish & Sepik Rainbowfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Glossolepis multisquamata

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveSepik Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Serpae Tetra

Synodontis multipunctatus · Hyphessobrycon eques

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveSerpae Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Severum

Synodontis multipunctatus · Heros severus

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveSeverum: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Shell Dweller (Multi)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Neolamprologus multifasciatus

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveShell Dweller (Multi): Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Shortbarbel Pangasius

Synodontis multipunctatus · Pangasius micronemus

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveShortbarbel Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Shortnose Gar

Synodontis multipunctatus · Lepisosteus platostomus

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

Cuckoo Catfish & Shovelnose Sturgeon

Synodontis multipunctatus · Scaphirhynchus platorynchus

Not Recommended
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveShovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Siamese Algae Eater

Synodontis multipunctatus · Crossocheilus oblongus

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveSiamese Algae Eater: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Siamese Tiger Fish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Datnioides pulcher

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveSiamese Tiger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Silver Arowana

Synodontis multipunctatus · Osteoglossum bicirrhosum

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveSilver Arowana: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Silver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveSilver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish): Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Silver Dollar

Synodontis multipunctatus · Metynnis argenteus

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveSilver Dollar: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Silver Flying Fox

Synodontis multipunctatus · Crossocheilus reticulatus

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveSilver Flying Fox: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Silver Hatchetfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Gasteropelecus sternicla

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveSilver Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Silver Prochilodus

Synodontis multipunctatus · Semaprochilodus taeniurus

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveSilver Prochilodus: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Silver Rainbowfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Chilatherina crassispinosa

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveSilver Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveSilver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Silvertip Tetra

Synodontis multipunctatus · Hasemania nana

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveSilvertip Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Sixbar Distichodus

Synodontis multipunctatus · Distichodus sexfasciatus

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveSixbar Distichodus: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Skunk Botia

Synodontis multipunctatus · Yasuhikotakia morleti

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveSkunk Botia: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Skunk Cory

Synodontis multipunctatus · Corydoras arcuatus

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

Cuckoo Catfish & Slender Rainbowfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Melanotaenia gracilis

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveSlender Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Smallmouth Bass

Synodontis multipunctatus · Micropterus dolomieu

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveSmallmouth Bass: Aggressive