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 & Channel Catfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Ictalurus punctatus

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Synodontis nigriventris · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Checker Barb

Synodontis nigriventris · Oliotius oligolepis

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Checkerboard Cichlid

Synodontis nigriventris · Dicrossus filamentosus

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Chequered Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Cherry Barb

Synodontis nigriventris · Puntius titteya

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Cherry Shrimp

Synodontis nigriventris · Neocaridina davidi

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Synodontis nigriventris · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Chili Rasbora

Synodontis nigriventris · Boraras brigittae

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Synodontis nigriventris · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Upside Down Catfish & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Synodontis nigriventris · Puntius semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Chipokae Mbuna

Synodontis nigriventris · Melanochromis chipokae

Upside Down Catfish & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Synodontis nigriventris · Labidochromis chisumulae

Upside Down Catfish & Chocolate Cichlid

Synodontis nigriventris · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Chocolate Gourami

Synodontis nigriventris · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Synodontis nigriventris · Loricaria cataphracta

Ideal Tank Mates

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Christmas Fulu

Synodontis nigriventris · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Chuco Cichlid

Synodontis nigriventris · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Synodontis nigriventris · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Clown Killifish

Synodontis nigriventris · Epiplatys annulatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulClown Killifish: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Clown Knifefish

Synodontis nigriventris · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Clown Loach

Synodontis nigriventris · Chromobotia macracanthus

Possible with Caution

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Clown Pleco (L104)

Synodontis nigriventris · Panaqolus maccus

Ideal Tank Mates

Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Synodontis nigriventris · Metriaclima callainos