Walking Catfish (Clarias) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Clarias batrachus

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TemperamentAggressive (8/10)

Adult Size45 cm

Temperature20–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom

StockingSolo only

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Compatible on paper, but will Walking Catfish (Clarias) fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Walking Catfish (Clarias) to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Walking Catfish (Clarias)

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Walking Catfish (Clarias) & Abei Puffer

Clarias batrachus · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Walking Catfish (Clarias): AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Walking Catfish (Clarias) & Achara Catfish

Clarias batrachus · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Walking Catfish (Clarias): AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Walking Catfish (Clarias) & Adolfo Cory

Clarias batrachus · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Walking Catfish (Clarias): AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Walking Catfish (Clarias) & Adonis Pleco

Clarias batrachus · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Walking Catfish (Clarias): AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Walking Catfish (Clarias) & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Clarias batrachus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Walking Catfish (Clarias): AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Walking Catfish (Clarias) & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Clarias batrachus · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Walking Catfish (Clarias): AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Walking Catfish (Clarias) & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Clarias batrachus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Walking Catfish (Clarias): AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Walking Catfish (Clarias) & Afra Cichlid

Clarias batrachus · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Walking Catfish (Clarias): AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Walking Catfish (Clarias) & African Arowana

Clarias batrachus · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Walking Catfish (Clarias): AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Walking Catfish (Clarias) & African Butterfly Cichlid

Clarias batrachus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Walking Catfish (Clarias): AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Walking Catfish (Clarias) & African Butterfly Fish

Clarias batrachus · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Walking Catfish (Clarias): AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Walking Catfish (Clarias) & African Clawed Frog

Clarias batrachus · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Walking Catfish (Clarias): AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Walking Catfish (Clarias) & African Dwarf Frog

Clarias batrachus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Walking Catfish (Clarias) & African Jewel Cichlid

Clarias batrachus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Walking Catfish (Clarias): AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Walking Catfish (Clarias) & African Knifefish

Clarias batrachus · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Walking Catfish (Clarias): AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Walking Catfish (Clarias) & African Lungfish

Clarias batrachus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Walking Catfish (Clarias): AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Walking Catfish (Clarias) & African Pike

Clarias batrachus · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Walking Catfish (Clarias): AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Walking Catfish (Clarias) & African Pipefish

Clarias batrachus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Walking Catfish (Clarias): AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Walking Catfish (Clarias) & Agassiz Cory

Clarias batrachus · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Walking Catfish (Clarias): AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Walking Catfish (Clarias) & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Clarias batrachus · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Walking Catfish (Clarias): AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Walking Catfish (Clarias) & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Clarias batrachus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Walking Catfish (Clarias): AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Walking Catfish (Clarias) & Allen's Rainbowfish

Clarias batrachus · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Walking Catfish (Clarias): AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Walking Catfish (Clarias) & Alligator Gar

Clarias batrachus · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Walking Catfish (Clarias): AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Walking Catfish (Clarias) & Alligator Pleco

Clarias batrachus · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Walking Catfish (Clarias): AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful