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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+
Showing 721 - 735 of 735 Tank Mates

Upside Down Catfish & Yellow Lab (Mbuna)

Synodontis nigriventris · Labidochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulYellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Yellow Peacock Cichlid

Synodontis nigriventris · Aulonocara baenschi

Not Recommended
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulYellow Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Yellow Perch

Synodontis nigriventris · Perca flavescens

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

Upside Down Catfish & Yellow Sand Cichlid

Synodontis nigriventris · Xenotilapia bathyphilus

Not Recommended
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulYellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Yellow Shrimp

Synodontis nigriventris · Neocaridina davidi var. yellow

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulYellow Shrimp: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Yoyo Loach

Synodontis nigriventris · Botia almorhae

Not Recommended
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulYoyo Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Zebra Apple Snail

Synodontis nigriventris · Asolene spixi

Ideal Tank Mates
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulZebra Apple Snail: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Zebra Danio

Synodontis nigriventris · Danio rerio

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulZebra Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Zebra Loach

Synodontis nigriventris · Botia striata

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulZebra Loach: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Zebra Obliquidens

Synodontis nigriventris · Astatotilapia latifasciata

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulZebra Obliquidens: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Zebra Oto

Synodontis nigriventris · Otocinclus cocama

Ideal Tank Mates
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulZebra Oto: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Zebra Pleco (L046)

Synodontis nigriventris · Hypancistrus zebra

Not Recommended
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulZebra Pleco (L046): Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish)

Synodontis nigriventris · Brachyplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulZebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Zebra Spiny Eel

Synodontis nigriventris · Mastacembelus zebrinus

Ideal Tank Mates
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulZebra Spiny Eel: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Zebra Tilapia

Synodontis nigriventris · Heterotilapia buttikoferi

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulZebra Tilapia: Highly Aggressive