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 & Bala Shark

Synodontis multipunctatus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Balloon Molly

Synodontis multipunctatus · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Bamboo Shrimp

Synodontis multipunctatus · Atyopsis moluccensis

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Banana Loach

Synodontis multipunctatus · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBanana Loach: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Banded Apistogramma

Synodontis multipunctatus · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Cuckoo Catfish & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Toxotes jaculatrix

Cuckoo Catfish & Banded Chromide

Synodontis multipunctatus · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Banded Cichlid

Synodontis multipunctatus · Heros notatus

Cuckoo Catfish & Banded Gourami

Synodontis multipunctatus · Trichogaster fasciata

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Banded Leporinus

Synodontis multipunctatus · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Banded Rainbowfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Melanotaenia trifasciata

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Bandit Cory

Synodontis multipunctatus · Corydoras metae

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBandit Cory: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Banjo Catfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Apistogramma barlowi

Cuckoo Catfish & Barred Rainbowfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Chilatherina fasciata

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Batanta Rainbowfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Melanotaenia batanta

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Bearded Cory

Synodontis multipunctatus · Scleromystax barbatus

Cuckoo Catfish & Beckford's Pencilfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Nannostomus beckfordi

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Bee Shrimp

Synodontis multipunctatus · Caridina logemanni

Cuckoo Catfish & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Caridina cantonensis

Cuckoo Catfish & Bengal Loach

Synodontis multipunctatus · Botia dario

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Bentos Tetra

Synodontis multipunctatus · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBentos Tetra: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Betta Imbellis

Synodontis multipunctatus · Betta imbellis