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 & Betta Macrostoma

Synodontis multipunctatus · Betta macrostoma

Cuckoo Catfish & Betta Smaragdina

Synodontis multipunctatus · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Black Acara

Synodontis multipunctatus · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Black Belt Cichlid

Synodontis multipunctatus · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Black Bullhead Catfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Black Corydoras

Synodontis multipunctatus · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Black Diamond Cichlid

Synodontis multipunctatus · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Black Fin Cory

Synodontis multipunctatus · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Black Ghost Knifefish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Black Kuhli Loach

Synodontis multipunctatus · Pangio oblonga

Cuckoo Catfish & Black Marble Hoplo

Synodontis multipunctatus · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Black Neon Tetra

Synodontis multipunctatus · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Black Ocellatus

Synodontis multipunctatus · Lamprologus speciosus

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Black Pacu

Synodontis multipunctatus · Colossoma macropomum

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Black Phantom Tetra

Synodontis multipunctatus · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Black Ruby Barb

Synodontis multipunctatus · Pethia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Black Skirt Tetra

Synodontis multipunctatus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Blackline Rasbora

Synodontis multipunctatus · Rasbora borapetensis

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Physella acuta

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Synodontis multipunctatus · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Cuckoo Catfish & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Chilatherina bleheri

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Blind Cave Tetra

Synodontis multipunctatus · Astyanax mexicanus

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Synodontis multipunctatus · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive