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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 & Pearl Eartheater

Synodontis nigriventris · Geophagus brasiliensis

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulPearl Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Pearl Gourami

Synodontis nigriventris · Trichopodus leerii

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulPearl Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Pearly Ocellatus

Synodontis nigriventris · Neolamprologus stappersi

Not Recommended
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulPearly Ocellatus: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Penguin Tetra

Synodontis nigriventris · Thayeria boehlkei

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulPenguin Tetra: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Peppered Corydoras

Synodontis nigriventris · Corydoras paleatus

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulPeppered Corydoras: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Peppermint Pleco

Synodontis nigriventris · Parancistrus nudiventris

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

Upside Down Catfish & Peter's Elephantnose Fish

Synodontis nigriventris · Gnathonemus petersii

Ideal Tank Mates
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulPeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Petricola Catfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Synodontis petricola

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulPetricola Catfish: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Phuket Loach

Synodontis nigriventris · Schistura robertsi

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulPhuket Loach: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Pictus Catfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Pimelodus pictus

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulPictus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)

Synodontis nigriventris · Crenicichla sp. Xingu

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulPike Cichlid (Xingu): Highly Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Pink Tailed Chalceus

Synodontis nigriventris · Chalceus macrolepidotus

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulPink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Piraiba

Synodontis nigriventris · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulPiraiba: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Plain Silver Dollar

Synodontis nigriventris · Metynnis hypsauchen

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulPlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Platinum Acara

Synodontis nigriventris · Andinoacara latifrons

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulPlatinum Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Platinum Hatchet

Synodontis nigriventris · Thoracocharax stellatus

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulPlatinum Hatchet: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Platy

Synodontis nigriventris · Xiphophorus maculatus

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulPlaty: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei

Synodontis nigriventris · Polypterus bichir lapradei

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulPolypterus Bichir Lapradei: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Popondetta Blue-eye

Synodontis nigriventris · Pseudomugil connieae

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulPopondetta Blue-eye: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Port Acara

Synodontis nigriventris · Cichlasoma portalegrense

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulPort Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Price's Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Chilatherina pricei

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

Upside Down Catfish & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)

Synodontis nigriventris · Scleromystax prionotos

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulPrionotos Cory (Scleromystax): Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Pseudotropheus Acei

Synodontis nigriventris · Pseudotropheus acei

Not Recommended
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulPseudotropheus Acei: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei

Synodontis nigriventris · Metriaclima pulpican

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulPseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei: Aggressive