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 & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Synodontis nigriventris · Apistogramma baenschi

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Synodontis nigriventris · Apistogramma borellii

Ideal Tank Mates

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Apistogramma elizabethae

Synodontis nigriventris · Apistogramma elizabethae

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulApistogramma elizabethae: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Apistogramma macmasteri

Synodontis nigriventris · Apistogramma macmasteri

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Apistogramma panduro

Synodontis nigriventris · Apistogramma panduro

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulApistogramma panduro: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Apistogramma uaupesi

Synodontis nigriventris · Apistogramma uaupesi

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulApistogramma uaupesi: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Apistogramma viejita

Synodontis nigriventris · Apistogramma viejita

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulApistogramma viejita: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Apple Snail

Synodontis nigriventris · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Arapaima

Synodontis nigriventris · Arapaima gigas

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulArapaima: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Arfak Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Arrowhead Puffer

Synodontis nigriventris · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Arulius Barb

Synodontis nigriventris · Dawkinsia arulius

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Asher Cory

Synodontis nigriventris · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulAsher Cory: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Asian Arowana

Synodontis nigriventris · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Assassin Snail

Synodontis nigriventris · Anentome helena

Ideal Tank Mates

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Synodontis nigriventris · Melanochromis auratus

Upside Down Catfish & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Synodontis nigriventris · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Australian Pearl Arowana

Synodontis nigriventris · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Australian Smelt

Synodontis nigriventris · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Chilatherina axelrodi

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Azureus Cichlid

Synodontis nigriventris · Copadichromis azureus

Upside Down Catfish & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Synodontis nigriventris · Badis badis

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Bahia Red

Synodontis nigriventris · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive