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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 & Betta Macrostoma

Synodontis nigriventris · Betta macrostoma

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Betta Smaragdina

Synodontis nigriventris · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Black Acara

Synodontis nigriventris · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

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

Upside Down Catfish & Black Belt Cichlid

Synodontis nigriventris · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Black Bullhead Catfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Black Corydoras

Synodontis nigriventris · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Black Diamond Cichlid

Synodontis nigriventris · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Black Fin Cory

Synodontis nigriventris · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Black Ghost Knifefish

Synodontis nigriventris · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Black Kuhli Loach

Synodontis nigriventris · Pangio oblonga

Ideal Tank Mates
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Black Marble Hoplo

Synodontis nigriventris · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Black Neon Tetra

Synodontis nigriventris · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Black Ocellatus

Synodontis nigriventris · Lamprologus speciosus

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Black Pacu

Synodontis nigriventris · Colossoma macropomum

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Black Phantom Tetra

Synodontis nigriventris · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Black Ruby Barb

Synodontis nigriventris · Pethia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Black Skirt Tetra

Synodontis nigriventris · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Blackline Rasbora

Synodontis nigriventris · Rasbora borapetensis

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Synodontis nigriventris · Physella acuta

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Synodontis nigriventris · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Chilatherina bleheri

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Blind Cave Tetra

Synodontis nigriventris · Astyanax mexicanus

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Synodontis nigriventris · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive