Upside Down Catfish & Swordtail
Synodontis nigriventris · Xiphophorus hellerii
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful
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Upside Down Catfish Tank Mates & Compatibility
Upside Down Catfish
Synodontis nigriventris
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 & Tailbar Cichlid
Synodontis nigriventris · Vieja hartwegi
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulTailbar Cichlid: Aggressive
Upside Down Catfish & Taiwan Reef Cichlid
Synodontis nigriventris · Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan"
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulTaiwan Reef Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Upside Down Catfish & Tambraparni Barb
Synodontis nigriventris · Puntius tambraparniei
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulTambraparni Barb: Mostly Peaceful
Upside Down Catfish & Tami River Rainbowfish
Synodontis nigriventris · Glossolepis pseudoincisus
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulTami River Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Upside Down Catfish & Tandanus Catfish
Synodontis nigriventris · Tandanus tandanus
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulTandanus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful
Upside Down Catfish & Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus)
Synodontis nigriventris · Eretmodus cyanostictus
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulTanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): Aggressive
Upside Down Catfish & Teacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray)
Synodontis nigriventris · Potamotrygon laticeps
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulTeacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray): Semi-Aggressive
Upside Down Catfish & Telmatochromis brichardi
Synodontis nigriventris · Telmatochromis brichardi
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulTelmatochromis brichardi: Semi-Aggressive
Upside Down Catfish & Telmatochromis dhonti
Synodontis nigriventris · Telmatochromis dhonti
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulTelmatochromis dhonti: Aggressive
Upside Down Catfish & Tequila Splitfin
Synodontis nigriventris · Zoogoneticus tequila
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulTequila Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive
Upside Down Catfish & Teugelsi Bichir
Synodontis nigriventris · Polypterus teugelsi
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulTeugelsi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
Upside Down Catfish & Texas Cichlid
Synodontis nigriventris · Herichthys cyanoguttatus
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulTexas Cichlid: Aggressive
Upside Down Catfish & Thai Micro Crab
Synodontis nigriventris · Limnopilos naiyanetri
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulThai Micro Crab: Peaceful
Upside Down Catfish & Thinbar Datnoid
Synodontis nigriventris · Datnioides undecimradiatus
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulThinbar Datnoid: Semi-Aggressive
Upside Down Catfish & Threadfin Acara
Synodontis nigriventris · Acarichthys heckelii
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulThreadfin Acara: Mostly Peaceful
Upside Down Catfish & Threadfin Rainbowfish
Synodontis nigriventris · Iriatherina werneri
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulThreadfin Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Upside Down Catfish & Three Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline)
Synodontis nigriventris · Trichopodus trichopterus
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulThree Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline): Semi-Aggressive
Upside Down Catfish & Three-Spot Torpedo Hap
Synodontis nigriventris · Exochochromis anagenys
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulThree-Spot Torpedo Hap: Semi-Aggressive
Upside Down Catfish & Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid
Synodontis nigriventris · Apistogramma trifasciata
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulThree-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Upside Down Catfish & Tiger Barb
Synodontis nigriventris · Puntigrus tetrazona
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulTiger Barb: Semi-Aggressive
Upside Down Catfish & Tiger Danio
Synodontis nigriventris · Devario maetaengensis
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulTiger Danio: Peaceful
Upside Down Catfish & Tiger Loach
Synodontis nigriventris · Syncrossus hymenophysa
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulTiger Loach: Aggressive
Upside Down Catfish & Tiger Muskie
Synodontis nigriventris · Esox masquinongy x lucius
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulTiger Muskie: Highly Aggressive