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Tandanus Catfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Tandanus Catfish

Tandanus tandanus

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)
Adult Size60 cm
Temperature15–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneBottom
StockingSolo or group
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Compatible on paper, but will Tandanus Catfish fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Tandanus Catfish to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Tandanus Catfish & Kabia rainbowfish

Tandanus tandanus · Glossolepis kabia

Ideal Tank Mates
Tandanus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Tandanus Catfish & Abei Puffer

Tandanus tandanus · Pao abei

Possible with Caution
Tandanus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Tandanus Catfish & Achara Catfish

Tandanus tandanus · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution
Tandanus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Tandanus Catfish & Adolfo Cory

Tandanus tandanus · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution
Tandanus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Tandanus Catfish & Adonis Pleco

Tandanus tandanus · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution
Tandanus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Tandanus Catfish & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Tandanus tandanus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution
Tandanus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Tandanus Catfish & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Tandanus tandanus · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution
Tandanus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Tandanus Catfish & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Tandanus tandanus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution
Tandanus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Tandanus Catfish & Afra Cichlid

Tandanus tandanus · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution
Tandanus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Tandanus Catfish & African Arowana

Tandanus tandanus · Heterotis niloticus

Ideal Tank Mates
Tandanus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Tandanus Catfish & African Butterfly Cichlid

Tandanus tandanus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Ideal Tank Mates
Tandanus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Tandanus Catfish & African Butterfly Fish

Tandanus tandanus · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution
Tandanus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Tandanus Catfish & African Clawed Frog

Tandanus tandanus · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution
Tandanus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Tandanus Catfish & African Dwarf Frog

Tandanus tandanus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Not Recommended
Tandanus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Tandanus Catfish & African Jewel Cichlid

Tandanus tandanus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Tandanus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Tandanus Catfish & African Knifefish

Tandanus tandanus · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution
Tandanus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Tandanus Catfish & African Lungfish

Tandanus tandanus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution
Tandanus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Tandanus Catfish & African Pike

Tandanus tandanus · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution
Tandanus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Tandanus Catfish & African Pipefish

Tandanus tandanus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Tandanus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Tandanus Catfish & Agassiz Cory

Tandanus tandanus · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution
Tandanus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Tandanus Catfish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Tandanus tandanus · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution
Tandanus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Tandanus Catfish & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Tandanus tandanus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Tandanus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Tandanus Catfish & Allen's Rainbowfish

Tandanus tandanus · Chilatherina alleni

Ideal Tank Mates
Tandanus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Tandanus Catfish & Alligator Gar

Tandanus tandanus · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution
Tandanus Catfish: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive