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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 & Bloodfin Tetra

Synodontis multipunctatus · Aphyocharax anisitsi

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Blue Acara

Synodontis multipunctatus · Andinoacara pulcher

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlue Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Blue Back Blue Eye

Synodontis multipunctatus · Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis

Not Recommended
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlue Back Blue Eye: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Blue Botia

Synodontis multipunctatus · Yasuhikotakia modesta

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlue Botia: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Cyrtocara moorii

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Blue Emperor Tetra

Synodontis multipunctatus · Inpaichthys kerri

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlue Emperor Tetra: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Blue Pearl Shrimp

Synodontis multipunctatus · Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlue Pearl Shrimp: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Blue Point Cichlid

Synodontis multipunctatus · Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlue Point Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Blue Rainbowfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Melanotaenia caerulea

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

Cuckoo Catfish & Blue Sifter

Synodontis multipunctatus · Cribroheros robertsoni

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlue Sifter: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Blue Tetra

Synodontis multipunctatus · Knodus borki

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlue Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Blue Tilapia

Synodontis multipunctatus · Oreochromis aureus

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBlue Tilapia: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Bluegill Sunfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Lepomis macrochirus

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBluegill Sunfish: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Melanotaenia boesemani

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Bolivian Ram

Synodontis multipunctatus · Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBolivian Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Brevis Shelldweller

Synodontis multipunctatus · Neolamprologus brevis

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBrevis Shelldweller: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Brilliant Rasbora

Synodontis multipunctatus · Rasbora einthovenii

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBrilliant Rasbora: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra

Synodontis multipunctatus · Hemigrammus bleheri

Not Recommended
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBrilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Bristlenose Pleco

Synodontis multipunctatus · Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Bronze Corydoras

Synodontis multipunctatus · Corydoras aeneus

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Brown Bullhead Catfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Ameiurus nebulosus

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBrown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Brown Camo Shrimp

Synodontis multipunctatus · Caridina babaulti var. Brown

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBrown Camo Shrimp: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Brown Hoplo Catfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Hoplosternum littorale

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBrown Hoplo Catfish: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Brown Puffer

Synodontis multipunctatus · Pao turgidus

Possible with Caution
Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveBrown Puffer: Highly Aggressive