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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 & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Synodontis nigriventris · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Rhomb Barb

Synodontis nigriventris · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulRhomb Barb: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Riffle Shrimp

Synodontis nigriventris · Australatya striolata

Ideal Tank Mates
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulRiffle Shrimp: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid

Synodontis nigriventris · Ivanacara adoketa

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulRio Negro Dwarf Cichlid: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Rose Danio

Synodontis nigriventris · Danio roseus

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulRose Danio: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Rosy Barb

Synodontis nigriventris · Pethia conchonius

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

Upside Down Catfish & Rosy Finned Tetra

Synodontis nigriventris · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulRosy Finned Tetra: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow

Synodontis nigriventris · Pimephales promelas

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulRosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Royal Farlowella Catfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Sturisoma panamense

Ideal Tank Mates
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulRoyal Farlowella Catfish: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Royal Pleco (L190)

Synodontis nigriventris · Panaque nigrolineatus

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulRoyal Pleco (L190): Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Ruby Green Hap

Synodontis nigriventris · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulRuby Green Hap: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Rummy-Nose Tetra

Synodontis nigriventris · Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulRummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Rummynose Rasbora

Synodontis nigriventris · Sawbwa resplendens

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulRummynose Rasbora: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Rusty Cichlid

Synodontis nigriventris · Iodotropheus sprengerae

Not Recommended
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulRusty Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Saddled Bichir

Synodontis nigriventris · Polypterus endlicheri

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

Upside Down Catfish & Sailfin Molly

Synodontis nigriventris · Poecilia latipinna

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulSailfin Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)

Synodontis nigriventris · Amatitlania sajica

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Salvini Cichlid

Synodontis nigriventris · Trichromis salvini

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulSalvini Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & San Juan Cory

Synodontis nigriventris · Corydoras bilineatus

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulSan Juan Cory: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Saulosi Cichlid

Synodontis nigriventris · Chindongo saulosi

Not Recommended
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulSaulosi Cichlid: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Scarlet Badis

Synodontis nigriventris · Dario dario

Ideal Tank Mates
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulScarlet Badis: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Scat (Brackish)

Synodontis nigriventris · Scatophagus argus

Not Recommended
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulScat (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Schwartz's Cory

Synodontis nigriventris · Corydoras schwartzi

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulSchwartz's Cory: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Scissortail Rasbora

Synodontis nigriventris · Rasbora trilineata

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulScissortail Rasbora: Peaceful