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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 & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

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

Cuckoo Catfish & Tiger Shrimp

Synodontis multipunctatus · Caridina mariae

Not Recommended
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveTiger Shrimp: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Tinfoil Barb

Synodontis multipunctatus · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

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

Cuckoo Catfish & Tire Track Eel

Synodontis multipunctatus · Mastacembelus armatus

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveTire Track Eel: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Trapdoor Snail

Synodontis multipunctatus · Cipangopaludina chinensis

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

Cuckoo Catfish & Trewavas' Cichlid

Synodontis multipunctatus · Labeotropheus trewavasae

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveTrewavas' Cichlid: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Trimac Cichlid

Synodontis multipunctatus · Amphilophus trimaculatus

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

Cuckoo Catfish & Tropheus Moorii

Synodontis multipunctatus · Tropheus moorii

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveTropheus Moorii: Highly Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Tropical Gar

Synodontis multipunctatus · Atractosteus tropicus

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

Cuckoo Catfish & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Champsochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveTrout Cichlid (Champsochromis): Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & True Julii Corydoras

Synodontis multipunctatus · Corydoras julii

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveTrue Julii Corydoras: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Turquoise Rainbowfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Melanotaenia lacustris

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

Cuckoo Catfish & Twig Catfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Farlowella vittata

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveTwig Catfish: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Farlowella acus

Not Recommended
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveTwig Catfish (Farlowella): Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Two-spot Apistogramma

Synodontis multipunctatus · Apistogramma rupununi

Not Recommended
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveTwo-spot Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Uaru

Synodontis multipunctatus · Uaru amphiacanthoides

Not Recommended
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveUaru: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Upside Down Catfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Synodontis nigriventris

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveUpside Down Catfish: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Uruguayan Eartheater

Synodontis multipunctatus · Gymnogeophagus australis

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveUruguayan Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Vampire Shrimp

Synodontis multipunctatus · Atya gabonensis

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

Cuckoo Catfish & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Nimbochromis venustus

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveVenustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Vestitus Otocinclus

Synodontis multipunctatus · Otocinclus vestitus

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveVestitus Otocinclus: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Vieja fenestrata

Synodontis multipunctatus · Vieja fenestrata

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveVieja fenestrata: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Gobioides broussonnetii

Not Recommended
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveViolet Goby (Dragon Goby): Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Waigeo Rainbowfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Melanotaenia catherinae

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