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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+
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Upside Down Catfish & Neon Tetra

Synodontis nigriventris · Paracheirodon innesi

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulNeon Tetra: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Nerite Snail

Synodontis nigriventris · Neritina natalensis

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulNerite Snail: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Melanotaenia affinis

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & New Guinea Tigerfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Datnioides campbelli

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Nile Tilapia

Synodontis nigriventris · Oreochromis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulNile Tilapia: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Ninja Shrimp

Synodontis nigriventris · Caridina serratirostris

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulNinja Shrimp: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Synodontis nigriventris · Poropanchax normani

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulNorman's Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Synodontis nigriventris · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Synodontis nigriventris · Pundamilia nyererei

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Ocellatus Gold

Synodontis nigriventris · Lamprologus ocellatus

Not Recommended
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulOcellatus Gold: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Odessa Barb

Synodontis nigriventris · Pethia padamya

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulOgilby's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Olga Cory

Synodontis nigriventris · Corydoras simulatus

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulOlga Cory: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Olive Nerite Snail

Synodontis nigriventris · Neritina reclivata

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulOlive Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & One-Spot Betta

Synodontis nigriventris · Betta unimaculata

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Orange Chromide

Synodontis nigriventris · Etroplus maculatus

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Orange Delight Shrimp

Synodontis nigriventris · Caridina loehae

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulOrange Delight Shrimp: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Orange Peacock

Synodontis nigriventris · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

Not Recommended
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Orangespotted Snakehead

Synodontis nigriventris · Channa aurantimaculata

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Orangespotted Sunfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Lepomis humilis

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Ornate Bichir

Synodontis nigriventris · Polypterus ornatipinnis

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulOrnate Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Ornate Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulOrnate Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Oscar

Synodontis nigriventris · Astronotus ocellatus

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulOscar: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Otocinclus

Synodontis nigriventris · Otocinclus vittatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulOtocinclus: Peaceful