African Clawed Frog Tank Mates & Compatibility

African Clawed Frog

Xenopus laevis

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TemperamentAggressive (8/10)

Adult Size12 cm

Temperature16–24°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom, Mid-level, Surface

StockingSolo or group

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Compatible on paper, but will African Clawed Frog 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 African Clawed Frog to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

African Clawed Frog

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African Clawed Frog & African Butterfly Cichlid

Xenopus laevis · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

African Clawed Frog: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

African Clawed Frog & African Butterfly Fish

Xenopus laevis · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

African Clawed Frog: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

African Clawed Frog & African Dwarf Frog

Xenopus laevis · Hymenochirus boettgeri

African Clawed Frog & African Jewel Cichlid

Xenopus laevis · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

African Clawed Frog: AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

African Clawed Frog & African Lungfish

Xenopus laevis · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

African Clawed Frog: AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

African Clawed Frog & African Pipefish

Xenopus laevis · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

African Clawed Frog: AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

African Clawed Frog & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Xenopus laevis · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

African Clawed Frog: AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

African Clawed Frog & Amano Shrimp

Xenopus laevis · Caridina multidentata

African Clawed Frog & Amazon Leaf Fish

Xenopus laevis · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution

African Clawed Frog: AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

African Clawed Frog & Amazon Puffer

Xenopus laevis · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution

African Clawed Frog: AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

African Clawed Frog & Apple Snail

Xenopus laevis · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution

African Clawed Frog: AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful

African Clawed Frog & Arfak Rainbowfish

Xenopus laevis · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Possible with Caution

African Clawed Frog: AggressiveArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Clawed Frog & Arrowhead Puffer

Xenopus laevis · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution

African Clawed Frog: AggressiveArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

African Clawed Frog & Arulius Barb

Xenopus laevis · Dawkinsia arulius

Possible with Caution

African Clawed Frog: AggressiveArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

African Clawed Frog & Asher Cory

Xenopus laevis · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution

African Clawed Frog: AggressiveAsher Cory: Peaceful

African Clawed Frog & Asian Arowana

Xenopus laevis · Scleropages formosus

African Clawed Frog & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Xenopus laevis · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution

African Clawed Frog: AggressiveAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

African Clawed Frog & Assassin Snail

Xenopus laevis · Anentome helena

African Clawed Frog & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Xenopus laevis · Melanochromis auratus

Possible with Caution

African Clawed Frog: AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

African Clawed Frog & Australian Pearl Arowana

Xenopus laevis · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution

African Clawed Frog: AggressiveAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

African Clawed Frog & Australian Smelt

Xenopus laevis · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution

African Clawed Frog: AggressiveAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

African Clawed Frog & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Xenopus laevis · Chilatherina axelrodi

Possible with Caution

African Clawed Frog: AggressiveAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Clawed Frog & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Xenopus laevis · Badis badis

Possible with Caution

African Clawed Frog: AggressiveBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

African Clawed Frog & Bahia Red

Xenopus laevis · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution

African Clawed Frog: AggressiveBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive