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 & Misool Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Synodontis nigriventris · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Synodontis nigriventris · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Synodontis nigriventris · Monodactylus sebae

Upside Down Catfish & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Synodontis nigriventris · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Moonlight Gourami

Synodontis nigriventris · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Synodontis nigriventris · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Motoro Stingray

Synodontis nigriventris · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Mottled Loach

Synodontis nigriventris · Paracanthocobitis botia

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Mountain Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Melanotaenia monticola

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Synodontis nigriventris · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Msobo Mbuna

Synodontis nigriventris · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Upside Down Catfish & Mubi Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Murray River Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Mystery Snail

Synodontis nigriventris · Pomacea bridgesii

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulMystery Snail: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Nana Rasbora

Synodontis nigriventris · Microdevario nana

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Needlenose Gar

Synodontis nigriventris · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Synodontis nigriventris · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Upside Down Catfish & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Synodontis nigriventris · Neolamprologus pulcher

Upside Down Catfish & Neolamprologus Similis

Synodontis nigriventris · Neolamprologus similis

Upside Down Catfish & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Synodontis nigriventris · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Upside Down Catfish & Neon Blue Cichlid

Synodontis nigriventris · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Upside Down Catfish & Neon Blue Goby

Synodontis nigriventris · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Synodontis nigriventris · Microdevario kubotai

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful