Yellow Bullhead Catfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Ameiurus natalis

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (6/10)

Adult Size35 cm

Temperature10–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom

StockingSolo or group

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Compatible on paper, but will Yellow Bullhead 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 Yellow Bullhead Catfish to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Yellow Bullhead Catfish

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Yellow Bullhead Catfish & Kabia rainbowfish

Ameiurus natalis · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Yellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Yellow Bullhead Catfish & Abei Puffer

Ameiurus natalis · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Yellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Yellow Bullhead Catfish & Achara Catfish

Ameiurus natalis · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Yellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Bullhead Catfish & Adolfo Cory

Ameiurus natalis · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Yellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Yellow Bullhead Catfish & Adonis Pleco

Ameiurus natalis · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Yellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Yellow Bullhead Catfish & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Ameiurus natalis · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Yellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Bullhead Catfish & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Ameiurus natalis · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Yellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Bullhead Catfish & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Ameiurus natalis · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Yellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Bullhead Catfish & Afra Cichlid

Ameiurus natalis · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Yellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Yellow Bullhead Catfish & African Arowana

Ameiurus natalis · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Yellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Bullhead Catfish & African Butterfly Cichlid

Ameiurus natalis · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Yellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Yellow Bullhead Catfish & African Butterfly Fish

Ameiurus natalis · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Yellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Bullhead Catfish & African Clawed Frog

Ameiurus natalis · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Yellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Yellow Bullhead Catfish & African Dwarf Frog

Ameiurus natalis · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Yellow Bullhead Catfish & African Jewel Cichlid

Ameiurus natalis · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Yellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Yellow Bullhead Catfish & African Knifefish

Ameiurus natalis · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Yellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Bullhead Catfish & African Lungfish

Ameiurus natalis · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Yellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Yellow Bullhead Catfish & African Pike

Ameiurus natalis · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Yellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Yellow Bullhead Catfish & African Pipefish

Ameiurus natalis · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Yellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Yellow Bullhead Catfish & Agassiz Cory

Ameiurus natalis · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Yellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Yellow Bullhead Catfish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Ameiurus natalis · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Yellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Yellow Bullhead Catfish & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Ameiurus natalis · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Yellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Yellow Bullhead Catfish & Allen's Rainbowfish

Ameiurus natalis · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Yellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Yellow Bullhead Catfish & Alligator Gar

Ameiurus natalis · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Yellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive