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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 73 - 96 of 735 Tank Mates

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Bala Shark

Silurus glanis · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Possible with Caution
Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Balloon Molly

Silurus glanis · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Possible with Caution
Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Bamboo Shrimp

Silurus glanis · Atyopsis moluccensis

Possible with Caution
Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Banana Loach

Silurus glanis · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution
Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveBanana Loach: Peaceful

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Banded Apistogramma

Silurus glanis · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Possible with Caution
Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Silurus glanis · Toxotes jaculatrix

Not Recommended
Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Banded Chromide

Silurus glanis · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution
Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Banded Cichlid

Silurus glanis · Heros notatus

Possible with Caution
Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Banded Gourami

Silurus glanis · Trichogaster fasciata

Possible with Caution
Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Banded Leporinus

Silurus glanis · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution
Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Banded Rainbowfish

Silurus glanis · Melanotaenia trifasciata

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

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Bandit Cory

Silurus glanis · Corydoras metae

Possible with Caution
Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveBandit Cory: Peaceful

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Banjo Catfish

Silurus glanis · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Silurus glanis · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution
Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Barred Rainbowfish

Silurus glanis · Chilatherina fasciata

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

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Batanta Rainbowfish

Silurus glanis · Melanotaenia batanta

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

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Bearded Cory

Silurus glanis · Scleromystax barbatus

Possible with Caution
Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveBearded Cory: Peaceful

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Beckford's Pencilfish

Silurus glanis · Nannostomus beckfordi

Not Recommended
Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Bee Shrimp

Silurus glanis · Caridina logemanni

Not Recommended
Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveBee Shrimp: Peaceful

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Silurus glanis · Caridina cantonensis

Not Recommended
Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Bengal Loach

Silurus glanis · Botia dario

Possible with Caution
Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Bentos Tetra

Silurus glanis · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

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

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Silurus glanis · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution
Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Wels Catfish (European Catfish) & Betta Imbellis

Silurus glanis · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution
Wels Catfish (European Catfish): AggressiveBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful