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 & Freshwater Flounder

Xenomystus nigri · Trinectes maculatus

African Knifefish & Freshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Xenomystus nigri · Caridina cf. spongicola

African Knifefish & Freshwater Shark (Wallago)

Xenomystus nigri · Wallago attu

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Shark (Wallago): Highly Aggressive

African Knifefish & Freshwater Sole

Xenomystus nigri · Brachirus selheimi

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Sole: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish)

Xenomystus nigri · Thalassophryne amazonica

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveFreshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): Aggressive

African Knifefish & Frogmouth Catfish

Xenomystus nigri · Chaca chaca

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveFrogmouth Catfish: Aggressive

African Knifefish & Frontosa

Xenomystus nigri · Cyphotilapia frontosa

African Knifefish & Fuelleborn's Cichlid

Xenomystus nigri · Labeotropheus fuelleborni

African Knifefish & Gangetic Leaf Fish

Xenomystus nigri · Nandus nandus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveGangetic Leaf Fish: Aggressive

African Knifefish & Gardner's Killifish

Xenomystus nigri · Fundulopanchax gardneri

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveGardner's Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Garnet Tetra

Xenomystus nigri · Hemigrammus pulcher

African Knifefish & Geophagus Orange Head Tapajos

Xenomystus nigri · Geophagus sp. 'Orange Head'

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveGeophagus Orange Head Tapajos: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & German Blue Ram

Xenomystus nigri · Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveGerman Blue Ram: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Gertrude's Spotted Blue-eye

Xenomystus nigri · Pseudomugil gertrudae

African Knifefish & Ghost Shrimp

Xenomystus nigri · Palaemonetes paludosus

African Knifefish & Giant Danio

Xenomystus nigri · Devario aequipinnatus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveGiant Danio: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Giant Gourami

Xenomystus nigri · Osphronemus goramy

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveGiant Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Giant Whiptail Catfish

Xenomystus nigri · Proloricaria prolixa

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveGiant Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Glass Bloodfin Tetra

Xenomystus nigri · Prionobrama filigera

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveGlass Bloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Glass Catfish

Xenomystus nigri · Kryptopterus vitreolus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveGlass Catfish: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Glowlight Danio

Xenomystus nigri · Danio choprae

African Knifefish & Glowlight Tetra

Xenomystus nigri · Hemigrammus erythrozonus

African Knifefish & Goby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco)

Xenomystus nigri · Parotocinclus jumbo

African Knifefish & Gold Barb

Xenomystus nigri · Barbodes semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveGold Barb: Peaceful