Wels Catfish (European Catfish) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Silurus glanis

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TemperamentAggressive (8/10)

Adult Size150 cm

Temperature4–25°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom

StockingSolo only

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Compatible on paper, but will Wels Catfish (European Catfish) 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 Wels Catfish (European Catfish) to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

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Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Kabia rainbowfish

Silurus glanis · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Wels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Abei Puffer

Silurus glanis · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Achara Catfish

Silurus glanis · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Adolfo Cory

Silurus glanis · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Adonis Pleco

Silurus glanis · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Silurus glanis · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Silurus glanis · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Silurus glanis · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Afra Cichlid

Silurus glanis · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & African Arowana

Silurus glanis · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & African Butterfly Cichlid

Silurus glanis · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & African Butterfly Fish

Silurus glanis · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & African Clawed Frog

Silurus glanis · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & African Dwarf Frog

Silurus glanis · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & African Jewel Cichlid

Silurus glanis · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & African Knifefish

Silurus glanis · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & African Lungfish

Silurus glanis · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & African Pike

Silurus glanis · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & African Pipefish

Silurus glanis · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Agassiz Cory

Silurus glanis · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Silurus glanis · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Silurus glanis · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Allen's Rainbowfish

Silurus glanis · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Alligator Gar

Silurus glanis · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive