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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 193 - 216 of 735 Tank Mates

Upside Down Catfish & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Synodontis nigriventris · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Synodontis nigriventris · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Colombian Tetra

Synodontis nigriventris · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Common Pleco

Synodontis nigriventris · Hypostomus plecostomus

Not Recommended
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Synodontis nigriventris · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Not Recommended
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Synodontis nigriventris · Synodontis nigrita

Ideal Tank Mates
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Common Whiptail Catfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Ideal Tank Mates
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Congo Bichir

Synodontis nigriventris · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Synodontis nigriventris · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Congo Tetra

Synodontis nigriventris · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Synodontis nigriventris · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Convict Cichlid

Synodontis nigriventris · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Synodontis nigriventris · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Corona Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Crying Whiptail

Synodontis nigriventris · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Ideal Tank Mates
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Cuban Cichlid

Synodontis nigriventris · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Cuban Gar

Synodontis nigriventris · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Cuckoo Catfish

Synodontis nigriventris · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Cupid Cichlid

Synodontis nigriventris · Biotodoma cupido

Ideal Tank Mates
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Cutteri Cichlid

Synodontis nigriventris · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Upside Down Catfish & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Synodontis nigriventris · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Not Recommended
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Synodontis nigriventris · Corydoras habrosus

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Upside Down Catfish & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Synodontis nigriventris · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution
Upside Down Catfish: PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful