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) & 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 Lungfish

Silurus glanis · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly 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's Dwarf Cichlid

Silurus glanis · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

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

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Amano Shrimp

Silurus glanis · Caridina multidentata

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Amazon Leaf Fish

Silurus glanis · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution

Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Amazon Puffer

Silurus glanis · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution

Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Apple Snail

Silurus glanis · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution

Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Arfak Rainbowfish

Silurus glanis · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Possible with Caution

Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Arrowhead Puffer

Silurus glanis · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution

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

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Arulius Barb

Silurus glanis · Dawkinsia arulius

Possible with Caution

Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Asher Cory

Silurus glanis · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution

Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveAsher Cory: Peaceful

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Asian Arowana

Silurus glanis · Scleropages formosus

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Silurus glanis · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution

Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Assassin Snail

Silurus glanis · Anentome helena

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Silurus glanis · Melanochromis auratus

Possible with Caution

Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Australian Pearl Arowana

Silurus glanis · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution

Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Australian Smelt

Silurus glanis · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution

Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Silurus glanis · Chilatherina axelrodi

Possible with Caution

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

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Silurus glanis · Badis badis

Possible with Caution

Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive