Upside Down Catfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Upside Down Catfish

Synodontis nigriventris

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)

Adult Size9.6 cm

Temperature22–26°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingGroup of 4+

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Compatible on paper, but will Upside Down 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 Upside Down Catfish to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Upside Down Catfish & Kabia rainbowfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: Peaceful Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Abei Puffer

Synodontis nigriventris · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Achara Catfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Adolfo Cory

Synodontis nigriventris · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Adonis Pleco

Synodontis nigriventris · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Synodontis nigriventris · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Synodontis nigriventris · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Synodontis nigriventris · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Afra Cichlid

Synodontis nigriventris · Cynotilapia afra

Upside Down Catfish & African Arowana

Synodontis nigriventris · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & African Butterfly Cichlid

Synodontis nigriventris · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & African Butterfly Fish

Synodontis nigriventris · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & African Clawed Frog

Synodontis nigriventris · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & African Dwarf Frog

Synodontis nigriventris · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Ideal Tank Mates

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & African Jewel Cichlid

Synodontis nigriventris · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & African Knifefish

Synodontis nigriventris · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & African Lungfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & African Pike

Synodontis nigriventris · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & African Pipefish

Synodontis nigriventris · Enneacampus ansorgii

Ideal Tank Mates

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Agassiz Cory

Synodontis nigriventris · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Synodontis nigriventris · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Allen's Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Alligator Gar

Synodontis nigriventris · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive