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Spotted Headstander Tank Mates & Compatibility

Spotted Headstander

Chilodus punctatus

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)
Adult Size7.5 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingGroup of 5+
Showing 193 - 216 of 735 Tank Mates

Spotted Headstander & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Chilodus punctatus · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution
Spotted Headstander: PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Headstander & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Chilodus punctatus · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
Spotted Headstander: PeacefulColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Headstander & Colombian Tetra

Chilodus punctatus · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Headstander: PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Spotted Headstander & Common Pleco

Chilodus punctatus · Hypostomus plecostomus

Not Recommended
Spotted Headstander: PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Spotted Headstander & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Chilodus punctatus · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Not Recommended
Spotted Headstander: PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Spotted Headstander & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Chilodus punctatus · Synodontis nigrita

Ideal Tank Mates
Spotted Headstander: PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Spotted Headstander & Common Whiptail Catfish

Chilodus punctatus · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Ideal Tank Mates
Spotted Headstander: PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Spotted Headstander & Congo Bichir

Chilodus punctatus · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Headstander: PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Spotted Headstander & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Chilodus punctatus · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Headstander: PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Spotted Headstander & Congo Tetra

Chilodus punctatus · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Headstander: PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Spotted Headstander & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Chilodus punctatus · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution
Spotted Headstander: PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Spotted Headstander & Convict Cichlid

Chilodus punctatus · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Spotted Headstander: PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Spotted Headstander & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Chilodus punctatus · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution
Spotted Headstander: PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Spotted Headstander & Corona Rainbowfish

Chilodus punctatus · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution
Spotted Headstander: PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Spotted Headstander & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Chilodus punctatus · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution
Spotted Headstander: PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Spotted Headstander & Crying Whiptail

Chilodus punctatus · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Ideal Tank Mates
Spotted Headstander: PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Spotted Headstander & Cuban Cichlid

Chilodus punctatus · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Headstander: PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Spotted Headstander & Cuban Gar

Chilodus punctatus · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Headstander: PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Headstander & Cuckoo Catfish

Chilodus punctatus · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Headstander: PeacefulCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Spotted Headstander & Cupid Cichlid

Chilodus punctatus · Biotodoma cupido

Ideal Tank Mates
Spotted Headstander: PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Spotted Headstander & Cutteri Cichlid

Chilodus punctatus · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution
Spotted Headstander: PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Spotted Headstander & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Chilodus punctatus · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Not Recommended
Spotted Headstander: PeacefulCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Spotted Headstander & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Chilodus punctatus · Corydoras habrosus

Possible with Caution
Spotted Headstander: PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Spotted Headstander & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Chilodus punctatus · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution
Spotted Headstander: PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful