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 & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Xenomystus nigri · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

African Knifefish & Filament Barb

Xenomystus nigri · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Finger Fish

Xenomystus nigri · Monodactylus argenteus

African Knifefish & Fire Eel

Xenomystus nigri · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Fire Tetra

Xenomystus nigri · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

African Knifefish & Firemouth Cichlid

Xenomystus nigri · Thorichthys meeki

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Five Banded Barb

Xenomystus nigri · Desmopuntius pentazona

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Flag Tetra

Xenomystus nigri · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

African Knifefish & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Xenomystus nigri · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

African Knifefish & Flagtail Prochilodus

Xenomystus nigri · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Flash Pleco (L204)

Xenomystus nigri · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Xenomystus nigri · Chindongo flavus

African Knifefish & Florida Flagfish

Xenomystus nigri · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Florida Gar

Xenomystus nigri · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveFlorida Gar: Aggressive

African Knifefish & Flower Stingray

Xenomystus nigri · Potamotrygon schroederi

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Xenomystus nigri · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

African Knifefish & Fly River Rainbowfish

Xenomystus nigri · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Flying Fox

Xenomystus nigri · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveFlying Fox: Aggressive

African Knifefish & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Xenomystus nigri · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Forktail Blue-eye

Xenomystus nigri · Pseudomugil furcatus

African Knifefish & Fort Maguire Peacock

Xenomystus nigri · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

African Knifefish & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Xenomystus nigri · Fossorochromis rostratus

African Knifefish & Freshwater Angelfish

Xenomystus nigri · Pterophyllum scalare

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Freshwater Barracuda

Xenomystus nigri · Ctenolucius hujeta

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive