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 & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Synodontis nigriventris · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'

Upside Down Catfish & Red Phantom Tetra

Synodontis nigriventris · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulRed Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Red Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Glossolepis incisus

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Red Striped Eartheater

Synodontis nigriventris · Geophagus surinamensis

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Red Swamp Crayfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Red Tail Barracuda

Synodontis nigriventris · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Red Tailed Black Shark

Synodontis nigriventris · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Synodontis nigriventris · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulRed Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Synodontis nigriventris · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Synodontis nigriventris · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Synodontis nigriventris · Caridina serrata

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulRed Tupfel Shrimp: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Synodontis nigriventris · Metriaclima estherae

Upside Down Catfish & Red-Bellied Piranha

Synodontis nigriventris · Pygocentrus nattereri

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Red-Tail Catfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Redbreast Sunfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Lepomis auritus

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Redear Sunfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Lepomis microlophus

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulRedear Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Redhead Cichlid

Synodontis nigriventris · Vieja melanura

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulRedhead Cichlid: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Redhead Severum

Synodontis nigriventris · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Redline Rasbora

Synodontis nigriventris · Rasbora pauciperforata

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Redtail Splitfin

Synodontis nigriventris · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Synodontis nigriventris · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Upside Down Catfish & Regan's Julie

Synodontis nigriventris · Julidochromis regani

Upside Down Catfish & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Synodontis nigriventris · Sewellia lineolata

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful