African Knifefish Tank Mates & Compatibility

African Knifefish

Xenomystus nigri

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (5/10)

Adult Size30 cm

Temperature23–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingSolo or group

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African Knifefish & Delhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir)

Xenomystus nigri · Polypterus delhezi

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveDelhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir): Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Delicate Blue-Eye

Xenomystus nigri · Pseudomugil tenellus

African Knifefish & Demasoni Cichlid (Mbuna)

Xenomystus nigri · Chindongo demasoni

African Knifefish & Denison Barb (Roseline Shark)

Xenomystus nigri · Sahyadria denisonii

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveDenison Barb (Roseline Shark): Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Diamond Tetra

Xenomystus nigri · Moenkhausia pittieri

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveDiamond Tetra: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Dickfeld's Julie

Xenomystus nigri · Julidochromis dickfeldi

African Knifefish & Discus

Xenomystus nigri · Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveDiscus: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Dojo Loach (Weather Loach)

Xenomystus nigri · Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveDojo Loach (Weather Loach): Peaceful

African Knifefish & Domino Synodontis

Xenomystus nigri · Synodontis notatus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveDomino Synodontis: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Dourada

Xenomystus nigri · Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveDourada: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus)

Xenomystus nigri · Tropheus duboisi

African Knifefish & Duplicareus Corydoras

Xenomystus nigri · Corydoras duplicareus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveDuplicareus Corydoras: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Dusky Millions Fish

Xenomystus nigri · Phalloceros caudimaculatus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveDusky Millions Fish: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Dwarf Chain Loach

Xenomystus nigri · Ambastaia sidthimunki

African Knifefish & Dwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory)

Xenomystus nigri · Corydoras hastatus

African Knifefish & Dwarf Flag Cichlid

Xenomystus nigri · Laetacara curviceps

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Flag Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Dwarf Gourami

Xenomystus nigri · Trichogaster lalius

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Dwarf Green Pike Cichlid

Xenomystus nigri · Crenicichla compressiceps

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Green Pike Cichlid: Aggressive

African Knifefish & Dwarf Molly

Xenomystus nigri · Poecilia chica

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Molly: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox)

Xenomystus nigri · Melanotaenia praecox

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): Peaceful

African Knifefish & Dwarf Pea Puffer

Xenomystus nigri · Carinotetraodon travancoricus

African Knifefish & Dwarf Pencilfish

Xenomystus nigri · Nannostomus marginatus

African Knifefish & Dwarf Petricola

Xenomystus nigri · Synodontis lucipinnis

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveDwarf Petricola: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Dwarf Rasbora

Xenomystus nigri · Boraras maculatus