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 & Pumpkinseed

Synodontis nigriventris · Lepomis gibbosus

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulPumpkinseed: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Pungas Catfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Pangasius pangasius

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulPungas Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Purple Spotted Gudgeon

Synodontis nigriventris · Mogurnda adspersa

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulPurple Spotted Gudgeon: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Purple Zebra Shrimp

Synodontis nigriventris · Potamalpheops sp.

Ideal Tank Mates

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulPurple Zebra Shrimp: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Pygmy Corydoras

Synodontis nigriventris · Corydoras pygmaeus

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulPygmy Corydoras: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Pygmy Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Melanotaenia pygmaea

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulPygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)

Synodontis nigriventris · Nothobranchius rachovii

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulRachov's Killifish (Annual): Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Rainbow Cichlid

Synodontis nigriventris · Herotilapia multispinosa

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Rainbow Shark

Synodontis nigriventris · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulRainbow Shark: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Rainbow Snakehead

Synodontis nigriventris · Channa bleheri

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulRainbow Snakehead: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Ramshorn Snail

Synodontis nigriventris · Planorbidae fam.

Ideal Tank Mates

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulRamshorn Snail: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Ramu Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Glossolepis ramuensis

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulRamu Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Raspy River Stingray

Synodontis nigriventris · Potamotrygon scobina

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulRaspy River Stingray: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Red Bellied Pacu

Synodontis nigriventris · Piaractus brachypomus

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Red Breasted Acara

Synodontis nigriventris · Laetacara dorsigera

Ideal Tank Mates

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Red Devil Cichlid

Synodontis nigriventris · Amphilophus labiatus

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulRed Devil Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Red Dwarf Rasbora

Synodontis nigriventris · Microrasbora rubescens

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulRed Dwarf Rasbora: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Red Empress

Synodontis nigriventris · Protomelas taeniolatus

Upside Down Catfish & Red Eye Tetra

Synodontis nigriventris · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Red Fin Borleyi

Synodontis nigriventris · Copadichromis borleyi

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Red Fin Caudopunk

Synodontis nigriventris · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Upside Down Catfish & Red Goldflake Shrimp

Synodontis nigriventris · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulRed Goldflake Shrimp: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Synodontis nigriventris · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulRed Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Red Hump Eartheater

Synodontis nigriventris · Geophagus steindachneri

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulRed Hump Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive