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 & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Synodontis multipunctatus · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Ariopsis seemanni

Cuckoo Catfish & Colombian Tetra

Synodontis multipunctatus · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Common Pleco

Synodontis multipunctatus · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Common Whiptail Catfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Congo Bichir

Synodontis multipunctatus · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Congo Tetra

Synodontis multipunctatus · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Convict Cichlid

Synodontis multipunctatus · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Synodontis multipunctatus · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Corona Rainbowfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Synodontis multipunctatus · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Crying Whiptail

Synodontis multipunctatus · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Cuban Cichlid

Synodontis multipunctatus · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Cuban Gar

Synodontis multipunctatus · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Cupid Cichlid

Synodontis multipunctatus · Biotodoma cupido

Cuckoo Catfish & Cutteri Cichlid

Synodontis multipunctatus · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Cuckoo Catfish & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Synodontis multipunctatus · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Corydoras habrosus

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful

Cuckoo Catfish & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Synodontis multipunctatus · Placidochromis electra

Possible with Caution

Cuckoo Catfish: Semi-AggressiveDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive