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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 & Tiger Pleco (L002)

Synodontis nigriventris · Panaqolus sp. L002

Ideal Tank Mates
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulTiger Pleco (L002): Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulTiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Tiger Shrimp

Synodontis nigriventris · Caridina mariae

Ideal Tank Mates
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulTiger Shrimp: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Tinfoil Barb

Synodontis nigriventris · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

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

Upside Down Catfish & Tire Track Eel

Synodontis nigriventris · Mastacembelus armatus

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulTire Track Eel: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Trapdoor Snail

Synodontis nigriventris · Cipangopaludina chinensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulTrapdoor Snail: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Trewavas' Cichlid

Synodontis nigriventris · Labeotropheus trewavasae

Not Recommended
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulTrewavas' Cichlid: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Trimac Cichlid

Synodontis nigriventris · Amphilophus trimaculatus

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

Upside Down Catfish & Tropheus Moorii

Synodontis nigriventris · Tropheus moorii

Not Recommended
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulTropheus Moorii: Highly Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Tropical Gar

Synodontis nigriventris · Atractosteus tropicus

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulTropical Gar: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)

Synodontis nigriventris · Champsochromis caeruleus

Not Recommended
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulTrout Cichlid (Champsochromis): Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & True Julii Corydoras

Synodontis nigriventris · Corydoras julii

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulTrue Julii Corydoras: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Turquoise Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Melanotaenia lacustris

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulTurquoise Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Twig Catfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Farlowella vittata

Ideal Tank Mates
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulTwig Catfish: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)

Synodontis nigriventris · Farlowella acus

Ideal Tank Mates
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulTwig Catfish (Farlowella): Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Two-spot Apistogramma

Synodontis nigriventris · Apistogramma rupununi

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulTwo-spot Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Uaru

Synodontis nigriventris · Uaru amphiacanthoides

Not Recommended
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulUaru: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Uruguayan Eartheater

Synodontis nigriventris · Gymnogeophagus australis

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

Upside Down Catfish & Vampire Shrimp

Synodontis nigriventris · Atya gabonensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulVampire Shrimp: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)

Synodontis nigriventris · Nimbochromis venustus

Not Recommended
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulVenustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Vestitus Otocinclus

Synodontis nigriventris · Otocinclus vestitus

Ideal Tank Mates
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulVestitus Otocinclus: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Vieja fenestrata

Synodontis nigriventris · Vieja fenestrata

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulVieja fenestrata: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)

Synodontis nigriventris · Gobioides broussonnetii

Not Recommended
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulViolet Goby (Dragon Goby): Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Waigeo Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Melanotaenia catherinae

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulWaigeo Rainbowfish: Peaceful