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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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Walking Catfish (Clarias) & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Clarias batrachus · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution
Walking Catfish (Clarias): AggressiveCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Walking Catfish (Clarias) & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Clarias batrachus · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
Walking Catfish (Clarias): AggressiveColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Walking Catfish (Clarias) & Colombian Tetra

Clarias batrachus · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution
Walking Catfish (Clarias): AggressiveColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Walking Catfish (Clarias) & Common Pleco

Clarias batrachus · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution
Walking Catfish (Clarias): AggressiveCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Walking Catfish (Clarias) & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Clarias batrachus · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution
Walking Catfish (Clarias): AggressiveCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

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

Clarias batrachus · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution
Walking Catfish (Clarias): AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Walking Catfish (Clarias) & Common Whiptail Catfish

Clarias batrachus · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution
Walking Catfish (Clarias): AggressiveCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Walking Catfish (Clarias) & Congo Bichir

Clarias batrachus · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution
Walking Catfish (Clarias): AggressiveCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Walking Catfish (Clarias) & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Clarias batrachus · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution
Walking Catfish (Clarias): AggressiveCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Walking Catfish (Clarias) & Congo Tetra

Clarias batrachus · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution
Walking Catfish (Clarias): AggressiveCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Walking Catfish (Clarias) & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Clarias batrachus · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution
Walking Catfish (Clarias): AggressiveContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Walking Catfish (Clarias) & Convict Cichlid

Clarias batrachus · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Walking Catfish (Clarias): AggressiveConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Walking Catfish (Clarias) & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Clarias batrachus · Trigonostigma hengeli

Not Recommended
Walking Catfish (Clarias): AggressiveCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Walking Catfish (Clarias) & Corona Rainbowfish

Clarias batrachus · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution
Walking Catfish (Clarias): AggressiveCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Walking Catfish (Clarias) & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Clarias batrachus · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution
Walking Catfish (Clarias): AggressiveCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Walking Catfish (Clarias) & Crying Whiptail

Clarias batrachus · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution
Walking Catfish (Clarias): AggressiveCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Walking Catfish (Clarias) & Cuban Cichlid

Clarias batrachus · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution
Walking Catfish (Clarias): AggressiveCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Walking Catfish (Clarias) & Cuban Gar

Clarias batrachus · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution
Walking Catfish (Clarias): AggressiveCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Walking Catfish (Clarias) & Cuckoo Catfish

Clarias batrachus · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution
Walking Catfish (Clarias): AggressiveCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Walking Catfish (Clarias) & Cupid Cichlid

Clarias batrachus · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution
Walking Catfish (Clarias): AggressiveCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Walking Catfish (Clarias) & Cutteri Cichlid

Clarias batrachus · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution
Walking Catfish (Clarias): AggressiveCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Walking Catfish (Clarias) & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Clarias batrachus · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Possible with Caution
Walking Catfish (Clarias): AggressiveCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Walking Catfish (Clarias) & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Clarias batrachus · Corydoras habrosus

Not Recommended
Walking Catfish (Clarias): AggressiveDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Walking Catfish (Clarias) & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Clarias batrachus · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution
Walking Catfish (Clarias): AggressiveDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful