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 & Iridescent Shark

Synodontis nigriventris · Pangasianodon hypophthalmus

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulIridescent Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Jack Dempsey

Synodontis nigriventris · Rocio octofasciata

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulJack Dempsey: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Jaguar Cichlid

Synodontis nigriventris · Parachromis managuensis

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulJaguar Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Japanese Ricefish (Medaka)

Synodontis nigriventris · Oryzias latipes

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulJapanese Ricefish (Medaka): Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Japen Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Melanotaenia japenensis

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulJapen Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Julii Corydoras (False Julii)

Synodontis nigriventris · Corydoras trilineatus

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulJulii Corydoras (False Julii): Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Jurupari Eartheater

Synodontis nigriventris · Satanoperca jurupari

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulJurupari Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Kamaka Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Melanotaenia kamaka

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulKamaka Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Kenyi Cichlid

Synodontis nigriventris · Maylandia lombardoi

Upside Down Catfish & Keyhole Cichlid

Synodontis nigriventris · Cleithracara maronii

Ideal Tank Mates

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulKeyhole Cichlid: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Kissing Gourami

Synodontis nigriventris · Helostoma temminckii

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulKissing Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Kiunga Blue Eye

Synodontis nigriventris · Kiunga ballochi

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulKiunga Blue Eye: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Knight Goby

Synodontis nigriventris · Stigmatogobius sadanundio

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulKnight Goby: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Koi

Synodontis nigriventris · Cyprinus rubrofuscus

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulKoi: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Kribensis

Synodontis nigriventris · Pelvicachromis pulcher

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulKribensis: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Kuhli Loach

Synodontis nigriventris · Pangio kuhlii

Ideal Tank Mates

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulKuhli Loach: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Lacerda Cory C015

Synodontis nigriventris · Scleromystax lacerdai

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulLacerda Cory C015: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Lake Eacham Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Melanotaenia eachamensis

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulLake Eacham Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Pelangia mbutaensis

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulLake Mbuta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Lake Tebera Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulLake Tebera Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Lake Wanam Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Glossolepis wanamensis

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulLake Wanam Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Largemouth Bass

Synodontis nigriventris · Micropterus salmoides

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulLargemouth Bass: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Largereye Lampeye Killifish

Synodontis nigriventris · Micropanchax macrophthalmus

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulLargereye Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Least Killifish (Heterandria)

Synodontis nigriventris · Heterandria formosa

Ideal Tank Mates

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulLeast Killifish (Heterandria): Peaceful