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 & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Apistogramma baenschi

Cuckoo Catfish & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Apistogramma borellii

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Apistogramma elizabethae

Synodontis multipunctatus · Apistogramma elizabethae

Cuckoo Catfish & Apistogramma macmasteri

Synodontis multipunctatus · Apistogramma macmasteri

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Apistogramma panduro

Synodontis multipunctatus · Apistogramma panduro

Cuckoo Catfish & Apistogramma uaupesi

Synodontis multipunctatus · Apistogramma uaupesi

Cuckoo Catfish & Apistogramma viejita

Synodontis multipunctatus · Apistogramma viejita

Cuckoo Catfish & Apple Snail

Synodontis multipunctatus · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Arapaima

Synodontis multipunctatus · Arapaima gigas

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveArapaima: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Arfak Rainbowfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Arrowhead Puffer

Synodontis multipunctatus · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Arulius Barb

Synodontis multipunctatus · Dawkinsia arulius

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Asher Cory

Synodontis multipunctatus · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAsher Cory: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Asian Arowana

Synodontis multipunctatus · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Assassin Snail

Synodontis multipunctatus · Anentome helena

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Melanochromis auratus

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Synodontis multipunctatus · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Australian Pearl Arowana

Synodontis multipunctatus · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Australian Smelt

Synodontis multipunctatus · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Chilatherina axelrodi

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Azureus Cichlid

Synodontis multipunctatus · Copadichromis azureus

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAzureus Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Badis badis

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Bahia Red

Synodontis multipunctatus · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive