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 & Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Synodontis nigriventris · Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulGymnogeophagus meridionalis: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Half Banded Spiny Eel

Synodontis nigriventris · Macrognathus circumcinctus

Ideal Tank Mates

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulHalf Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Haplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin)

Synodontis nigriventris · Haplochromis sp. 44

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulHaplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin): Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Harlequin Rasbora

Synodontis nigriventris · Trigonostigma heteromorpha

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulHarlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Harlequin Shark

Synodontis nigriventris · Labeo variegatus

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulHarlequin Shark: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Head and Tail Light Tetra

Synodontis nigriventris · Hemigrammus ocellifer

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulHead and Tail Light Tetra: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Helicopter Catfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Wallagonia leerii

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulHelicopter Catfish: Highly Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Hi Fin Peppered Cory

Synodontis nigriventris · Scleromystax macropterus

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulHi Fin Peppered Cory: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Highlands Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Chilatherina campsi

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulHighlands Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Hillstream Loach

Synodontis nigriventris · Beaufortia leveretti

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulHillstream Loach: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Honduran Red Point

Synodontis nigriventris · Amatitlania sp. 'Honduran Red Point'

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulHonduran Red Point: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Honey Blue Eye

Synodontis nigriventris · Pseudomugil mellis

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulHoney Blue Eye: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Honey Gourami

Synodontis nigriventris · Trichogaster chuna

Ideal Tank Mates

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulHoney Gourami: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Hongsloi Apistogramma

Synodontis nigriventris · Apistogramma hongsloi

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulHongsloi Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Horei Cichlid

Synodontis nigriventris · Ctenochromis horei

Upside Down Catfish & Horned Nerite Snail

Synodontis nigriventris · Clithon corona

Ideal Tank Mates

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulHorned Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Humpbacked Limia

Synodontis nigriventris · Limia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulHumpbacked Limia: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray)

Synodontis nigriventris · Potamotrygon hystrix

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulHystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Incolicana Corydoras

Synodontis nigriventris · Corydoras incolicana

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulIncolicana Corydoras: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Indian Glassfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Parambassis ranga

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulIndian Glassfish: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Indonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish)

Synodontis nigriventris · Datnioides microlepis

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulIndonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Indonesian Giant Snakehead

Synodontis nigriventris · Channa micropeltes

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulIndonesian Giant Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Intermedius Cichlid

Synodontis nigriventris · Tramitichromis intermedius

Upside Down Catfish & Irian Jaya Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Melanotaenia irianjaya

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulIrian Jaya Rainbowfish: Peaceful