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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 & Bloodfin Tetra

Synodontis nigriventris · Aphyocharax anisitsi

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Blue Acara

Synodontis nigriventris · Andinoacara pulcher

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

Upside Down Catfish & Blue Back Blue Eye

Synodontis nigriventris · Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis

Not Recommended
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBlue Back Blue Eye: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Blue Botia

Synodontis nigriventris · Yasuhikotakia modesta

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBlue Botia: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Synodontis nigriventris · Cyrtocara moorii

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Blue Emperor Tetra

Synodontis nigriventris · Inpaichthys kerri

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBlue Emperor Tetra: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Blue Pearl Shrimp

Synodontis nigriventris · Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBlue Pearl Shrimp: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Blue Point Cichlid

Synodontis nigriventris · Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBlue Point Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Blue Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Melanotaenia caerulea

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBlue Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Blue Sifter

Synodontis nigriventris · Cribroheros robertsoni

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBlue Sifter: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Blue Tetra

Synodontis nigriventris · Knodus borki

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBlue Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Blue Tilapia

Synodontis nigriventris · Oreochromis aureus

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBlue Tilapia: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Bluegill Sunfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Lepomis macrochirus

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBluegill Sunfish: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Melanotaenia boesemani

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

Upside Down Catfish & Bolivian Ram

Synodontis nigriventris · Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

Ideal Tank Mates
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBolivian Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Brevis Shelldweller

Synodontis nigriventris · Neolamprologus brevis

Not Recommended
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBrevis Shelldweller: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Brilliant Rasbora

Synodontis nigriventris · Rasbora einthovenii

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBrilliant Rasbora: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra

Synodontis nigriventris · Hemigrammus bleheri

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBrilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Bristlenose Pleco

Synodontis nigriventris · Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

Ideal Tank Mates
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Bronze Corydoras

Synodontis nigriventris · Corydoras aeneus

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Brown Bullhead Catfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Ameiurus nebulosus

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

Upside Down Catfish & Brown Camo Shrimp

Synodontis nigriventris · Caridina babaulti var. Brown

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBrown Camo Shrimp: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Brown Hoplo Catfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Hoplosternum littorale

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBrown Hoplo Catfish: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Brown Puffer

Synodontis nigriventris · Pao turgidus

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulBrown Puffer: Highly Aggressive