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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+
Showing 25 - 48 of 735 Tank Mates

Upside Down Catfish & Alligator Pleco

Synodontis nigriventris · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Altifrons Eartheater

Synodontis nigriventris · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Altolamprologus Calvus

Synodontis nigriventris · Altolamprologus calvus

Not Recommended
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Synodontis nigriventris · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Not Recommended
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Altum Angel

Synodontis nigriventris · Pterophyllum altum

Not Recommended
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Amano Shrimp

Synodontis nigriventris · Caridina multidentata

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Amazon Leaf Fish

Synodontis nigriventris · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Ideal Tank Mates
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Amazon Puffer

Synodontis nigriventris · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & American Grass Shrimp

Synodontis nigriventris · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Synodontis nigriventris · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Angelicus Botia

Synodontis nigriventris · Botia kubotai

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Angelicus Pleco L073

Synodontis nigriventris · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Angfa Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Melanotaenia angfa

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Antennae Stingray

Synodontis nigriventris · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Synodontis nigriventris · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Synodontis nigriventris · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Apistogramma Mamoré

Synodontis nigriventris · Apistogramma erythrura

Ideal Tank Mates
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Synodontis nigriventris · Apistogramma erythrura

Ideal Tank Mates
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Synodontis nigriventris · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Synodontis nigriventris · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Apistogramma Parrot

Synodontis nigriventris · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Synodontis nigriventris · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Ideal Tank Mates
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Synodontis nigriventris · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Ideal Tank Mates
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Apistogramma atahualpa

Synodontis nigriventris · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful