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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 & Tailbar Cichlid

Synodontis multipunctatus · Vieja hartwegi

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

Cuckoo Catfish & Taiwan Reef Cichlid

Synodontis multipunctatus · Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan"

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveTaiwan Reef Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Tambraparni Barb

Synodontis multipunctatus · Puntius tambraparniei

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

Cuckoo Catfish & Tami River Rainbowfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Glossolepis pseudoincisus

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveTami River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Tandanus Catfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Tandanus tandanus

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveTandanus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Eretmodus cyanostictus

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveTanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Teacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Potamotrygon laticeps

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveTeacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Telmatochromis brichardi

Synodontis multipunctatus · Telmatochromis brichardi

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveTelmatochromis brichardi: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Telmatochromis dhonti

Synodontis multipunctatus · Telmatochromis dhonti

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveTelmatochromis dhonti: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Tequila Splitfin

Synodontis multipunctatus · Zoogoneticus tequila

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

Cuckoo Catfish & Teugelsi Bichir

Synodontis multipunctatus · Polypterus teugelsi

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

Cuckoo Catfish & Texas Cichlid

Synodontis multipunctatus · Herichthys cyanoguttatus

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

Cuckoo Catfish & Thai Micro Crab

Synodontis multipunctatus · Limnopilos naiyanetri

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveThai Micro Crab: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Thinbar Datnoid

Synodontis multipunctatus · Datnioides undecimradiatus

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveThinbar Datnoid: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Threadfin Acara

Synodontis multipunctatus · Acarichthys heckelii

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveThreadfin Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Threadfin Rainbowfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Iriatherina werneri

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

Cuckoo Catfish & Three Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Trichopodus trichopterus

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveThree Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline): Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Three-Spot Torpedo Hap

Synodontis multipunctatus · Exochochromis anagenys

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveThree-Spot Torpedo Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid

Synodontis multipunctatus · Apistogramma trifasciata

Not Recommended
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveThree-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Tiger Barb

Synodontis multipunctatus · Puntigrus tetrazona

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveTiger Barb: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Tiger Danio

Synodontis multipunctatus · Devario maetaengensis

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

Cuckoo Catfish & Tiger Loach

Synodontis multipunctatus · Syncrossus hymenophysa

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveTiger Loach: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Tiger Muskie

Synodontis multipunctatus · Esox masquinongy x lucius

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveTiger Muskie: Highly Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Tiger Pleco (L002)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Panaqolus sp. L002

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveTiger Pleco (L002): Mostly Peaceful