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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 & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Synodontis nigriventris · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Synodontis nigriventris · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Warmouth

Synodontis nigriventris · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulWarmouth: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Weeksi Bichir

Synodontis nigriventris · Polypterus weeksii

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

Upside Down Catfish & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Synodontis nigriventris · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & West African Bichir

Synodontis nigriventris · Polypterus retropinnis

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Western Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Melanotaenia australis

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Whiptail Catfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Rineloricaria sp.

Ideal Tank Mates
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Whisker Shrimp

Synodontis nigriventris · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & White Cheeked Goby

Synodontis nigriventris · Rhinogobius duospilus

Ideal Tank Mates
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulWhite Cheeked Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & White Cichlid

Synodontis nigriventris · Vieja argentea

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulWhite Cichlid: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Synodontis nigriventris · Tanichthys albonubes

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulWhite Cloud Mountain Minnow: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & White Saum (Green Terror)

Synodontis nigriventris · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Synodontis nigriventris · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Not Recommended
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulWhite Top Hara (Gallireya Reef): Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Whiteseam Fighter

Synodontis nigriventris · Betta albimarginata

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulWhiteseam Fighter: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Wolf Cichlid

Synodontis nigriventris · Parachromis dovii

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

Upside Down Catfish & Wolf Fish

Synodontis nigriventris · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Wrestling Halfbeak

Synodontis nigriventris · Dermogenys pusilla

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Synodontis nigriventris · Pristella maxillaris

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulX-Ray Tetra (Pristella): Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Synodontis nigriventris · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Not Recommended
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulXenotilapia ochrogenys: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Xenotilapia papilio

Synodontis nigriventris · Xenotilapia papilio

Not Recommended
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulXenotilapia papilio: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Yellow Acara

Synodontis nigriventris · Aequidens metae

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Yellow Convict

Synodontis nigriventris · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive