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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 & Pacific Blue Eye

Synodontis nigriventris · Pseudomugil signifer

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulPacific Blue Eye: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Pacific Sturgeon

Synodontis nigriventris · Acipenser transmontanus

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulPacific Sturgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Palmas Bichir

Synodontis nigriventris · Polypterus palmas palmas

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

Upside Down Catfish & Panda Corydoras

Synodontis nigriventris · Corydoras panda

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulPanda Corydoras: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Panda Dwarf Cichlid

Synodontis nigriventris · Apistogramma nijsseni

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulPanda Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Panda Garra

Synodontis nigriventris · Garra flavatra

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulPanda Garra: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Panda Tetra

Synodontis nigriventris · Aphyocharax paraguayensis

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulPanda Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Pangasius nasutus (Long-Nosed Pangasius)

Synodontis nigriventris · Pangasius nasutus

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulPangasius nasutus (Long-Nosed Pangasius): Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Panther Crab

Synodontis nigriventris · Parathelphusa pantherina

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulPanther Crab: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Paradise Fish

Synodontis nigriventris · Macropodus opercularis

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulParadise Fish: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Parallel Cory

Synodontis nigriventris · Corydoras parallelus

Ideal Tank Mates
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulParallel Cory: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Parkinson's Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Melanotaenia parkinsoni

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

Upside Down Catfish & Parnahyba Whiptail Catfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Loricaria parnahybae

Ideal Tank Mates
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulParnahyba Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Parrot Cichlid

Synodontis nigriventris · Hoplarchus psittacus

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulParrot Cichlid: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Pastel Cichlid

Synodontis nigriventris · Cribroheros alfari

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulPastel Cichlid: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Payara

Synodontis nigriventris · Hydrolycus scomberoides

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulPayara: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Peacock Bass Monoculus

Synodontis nigriventris · Cichla monoculus

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulPeacock Bass Monoculus: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Peacock Bass Ocellaris

Synodontis nigriventris · Cichla ocellaris

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulPeacock Bass Ocellaris: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Peacock Bass Orinocensis

Synodontis nigriventris · Cichla orinocensis

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulPeacock Bass Orinocensis: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Peacock Bass Temensis

Synodontis nigriventris · Cichla temensis

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulPeacock Bass Temensis: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Peacock Cichlid (Aulonocara)

Synodontis nigriventris · Aulonocara sp.

Not Recommended
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulPeacock Cichlid (Aulonocara): Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Peacock Eel

Synodontis nigriventris · Macrognathus siamensis

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulPeacock Eel: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Peacock Gudgeon

Synodontis nigriventris · Tateurndina ocellicauda

Ideal Tank Mates
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulPeacock Gudgeon: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Pearl Danio

Synodontis nigriventris · Danio albolineatus

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulPearl Danio: Peaceful