Yellow bullhead
Ameiurus natalis
- Tank length
- 150 cmabout 5 ft (59 in)
- Start with
- 1
- Temperature
- 5–25 °C41–77 °F
- pH
- 6–8
- Adult size
- 25 cm10 in
- Lifespan
- 5–10 yrs
Nocturnal and greedy, it eats small tankmates and produces heavy waste; plan strong filtration and a tank of its own.Nocturnal and greedy, it eats small tankmates and produces heavy waste; plan strong filtration and a tank of its own.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- African butterfly cichlid
Yellow bullhead may eat African butterfly cichlidYellow bullhead may eat African butterfly cichlid
- Agassiz's cory
Yellow bullhead may eat Agassiz's coryYellow bullhead may eat Agassiz's cory
Amano shrimpYellow bullhead may eat Amano shrimpYellow bullhead may eat Amano shrimp
- American flagfish
Yellow bullhead may eat American flagfishYellow bullhead may eat American flagfish
- Arfak rainbowfish
Yellow bullhead may eat Arfak rainbowfishYellow bullhead may eat Arfak rainbowfish
Assassin snailYellow bullhead may eat Assassin snailYellow bullhead may eat Assassin snail
- Bandit cory
Yellow bullhead may eat Bandit coryYellow bullhead may eat Bandit cory
- Batanta rainbowfish
Yellow bullhead may eat Batanta rainbowfishYellow bullhead may eat Batanta rainbowfish
- Black kuhli loach
Yellow bullhead may eat Black kuhli loachYellow bullhead may eat Black kuhli loach
Black neon tetraYellow bullhead may eat Black neon tetraYellow bullhead may eat Black neon tetra
- Black phantom tetra
Yellow bullhead may eat Black phantom tetraYellow bullhead may eat Black phantom tetra
- Black ruby barb
Yellow bullhead may eat Black ruby barbYellow bullhead may eat Black ruby barb
Data used by the planner
| Temperature | 5–25 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · low confidence |
|---|---|---|
| pH | 6–8 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Hardness (dGH) | 1–20 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Origin | Eastern and central North America | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Beginner friendly | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Care level | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Activity | moderate | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Swimming level | bottom | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Temperament | predatory | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Nips fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Long fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Territorial | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lives in groups | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum group | 1 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Diet | carnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lifespan (years) | 5–10 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Months to adult size | 24 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Safe with plants | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum tank length | 150 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |