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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Upside Down Catfish & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Synodontis nigriventris · Uca sp.

Upside Down Catfish & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Synodontis nigriventris · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Upside Down Catfish & Filament Barb

Synodontis nigriventris · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Finger Fish

Synodontis nigriventris · Monodactylus argenteus

Upside Down Catfish & Fire Eel

Synodontis nigriventris · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Ideal Tank Mates

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Fire Tetra

Synodontis nigriventris · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulFire Tetra: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Firemouth Cichlid

Synodontis nigriventris · Thorichthys meeki

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Five Banded Barb

Synodontis nigriventris · Desmopuntius pentazona

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Flag Tetra

Synodontis nigriventris · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulFlag Tetra: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Synodontis nigriventris · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Flagtail Prochilodus

Synodontis nigriventris · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Flash Pleco (L204)

Synodontis nigriventris · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Synodontis nigriventris · Chindongo flavus

Upside Down Catfish & Florida Flagfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Florida Gar

Synodontis nigriventris · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Flower Stingray

Synodontis nigriventris · Potamotrygon schroederi

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Synodontis nigriventris · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Fly River Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Flying Fox

Synodontis nigriventris · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulFlying Fox: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Synodontis nigriventris · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Forktail Blue-eye

Synodontis nigriventris · Pseudomugil furcatus

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Fort Maguire Peacock

Synodontis nigriventris · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Upside Down Catfish & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Synodontis nigriventris · Fossorochromis rostratus

Upside Down Catfish & Freshwater Angelfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Pterophyllum scalare

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive