Upside Down Catfish & Bala Shark
Synodontis nigriventris · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBala Shark: 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 & Balloon Molly
Synodontis nigriventris · Poecilia latipinna hybrid
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful
Upside Down Catfish & Bamboo Shrimp
Synodontis nigriventris · Atyopsis moluccensis
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Upside Down Catfish & Banana Loach
Synodontis nigriventris · Acantopsis choirorhynchos
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful
Upside Down Catfish & Banded Apistogramma
Synodontis nigriventris · Apistogramma bitaeniata
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive
Upside Down Catfish & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Synodontis nigriventris · Toxotes jaculatrix
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Upside Down Catfish & Banded Chromide
Synodontis nigriventris · Etroplus suratensis
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive
Upside Down Catfish & Banded Cichlid
Synodontis nigriventris · Heros notatus
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Upside Down Catfish & Banded Gourami
Synodontis nigriventris · Trichogaster fasciata
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful
Upside Down Catfish & Banded Leporinus
Synodontis nigriventris · Leporinus fasciatus
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive
Upside Down Catfish & Banded Rainbowfish
Synodontis nigriventris · Melanotaenia trifasciata
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Upside Down Catfish & Bandit Cory
Synodontis nigriventris · Corydoras metae
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBandit Cory: Peaceful
Upside Down Catfish & Banjo Catfish
Synodontis nigriventris · Bunocephalus coracoideus
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBanjo Catfish: Peaceful
Upside Down Catfish & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)
Synodontis nigriventris · Apistogramma barlowi
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful
Upside Down Catfish & Barred Rainbowfish
Synodontis nigriventris · Chilatherina fasciata
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Upside Down Catfish & Batanta Rainbowfish
Synodontis nigriventris · Melanotaenia batanta
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Upside Down Catfish & Bearded Cory
Synodontis nigriventris · Scleromystax barbatus
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBearded Cory: Peaceful
Upside Down Catfish & Beckford's Pencilfish
Synodontis nigriventris · Nannostomus beckfordi
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Upside Down Catfish & Bee Shrimp
Synodontis nigriventris · Caridina logemanni
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBee Shrimp: Peaceful
Upside Down Catfish & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Synodontis nigriventris · Caridina cantonensis
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Upside Down Catfish & Bengal Loach
Synodontis nigriventris · Botia dario
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful
Upside Down Catfish & Bentos Tetra
Synodontis nigriventris · Hyphessobrycon bentosi
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful
Upside Down Catfish & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Synodontis nigriventris · Betta splendens
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Upside Down Catfish & Betta Imbellis
Synodontis nigriventris · Betta imbellis
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful