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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
Showing 241 - 264 of 735 Tank Mates

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Dwarf Rasbora

Silurus glanis · Boraras maculatus

Not Recommended
Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveDwarf Rasbora: Peaceful

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Eastern Rainbowfish

Silurus glanis · Melanotaenia splendida

Possible with Caution
Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveEastern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Electric Blue Crayfish

Silurus glanis · Procambarus alleni

Possible with Caution
Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveElectric Blue Crayfish: Aggressive

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Electric Blue Hap

Silurus glanis · Sciaenochromis fryeri

Possible with Caution
Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveElectric Blue Hap: Aggressive

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Electric Blue Johannii

Silurus glanis · Pseudotropheus johannii

Possible with Caution
Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveElectric Blue Johannii: Aggressive

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)

Silurus glanis · Chindongo elongatus

Possible with Caution
Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Ember Tetra

Silurus glanis · Hyphessobrycon amandae

Not Recommended
Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveEmber Tetra: Peaceful

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Emerald Dwarf Danio

Silurus glanis · Danio erythromicron

Not Recommended
Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveEmerald Dwarf Danio: Peaceful

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Emerald Eye Rasbora

Silurus glanis · Brevibora dorsiocellata

Not Recommended
Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveEmerald Eye Rasbora: Peaceful

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Emerald Green Cory

Silurus glanis · Corydoras splendens

Possible with Caution
Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Emperor Snakehead

Silurus glanis · Channa marulioides

Possible with Caution
Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveEmperor Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Emperor Tetra

Silurus glanis · Nematobrycon palmeri

Possible with Caution
Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveEmperor Tetra: Peaceful

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Empire Gudgeon

Silurus glanis · Hypseleotris compressa

Possible with Caution
Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Endler's Livebearer

Silurus glanis · Poecilia wingei

Not Recommended
Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveEndler's Livebearer: Peaceful

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)

Silurus glanis · Trigonostigma espei

Not Recommended
Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveEspei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora): Peaceful

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Exquisite Rainbowfish

Silurus glanis · Melanotaenia exquisita

Possible with Caution
Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Fahaka Puffer

Silurus glanis · Tetraodon lineatus

Possible with Caution
Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveFahaka Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)

Silurus glanis · Neolamprologus brichardi

Possible with Caution
Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveFairy Cichlid (Brichardi): Aggressive

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & False Glass Catfish

Silurus glanis · Kryptopterus macrocephalus

Possible with Caution
Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveFalse Glass Catfish: Peaceful

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & False Rummy-Nose Tetra

Silurus glanis · Petitella georgiae

Possible with Caution
Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)

Silurus glanis · Garra cambodgiensis

Possible with Caution
Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Featherfin Cichlid

Silurus glanis · Cyathopharynx furcifer

Possible with Caution
Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveFeatherfin Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Featherfin Squeaker

Silurus glanis · Synodontis eupterus

Possible with Caution
Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveFeatherfin Squeaker: Semi-Aggressive

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Festivum

Silurus glanis · Mesonauta festivus

Possible with Caution
Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveFestivum: Mostly Peaceful