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 & Gold Laser Cory

Xenomystus nigri · Corydoras sp. 'CW010'

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveGold Laser Cory: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

Xenomystus nigri · Baryancistrus xanthellus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveGold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)

Xenomystus nigri · Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveGold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022): Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Gold Tetra

Xenomystus nigri · Hemigrammus rodwayi

African Knifefish & Golden Bristlenose Pleco

Xenomystus nigri · Ancistrus sp. L144

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveGolden Bristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Golden Dwarf Barb

Xenomystus nigri · Pethia gelius

African Knifefish & Golden Dwarf Cichlid

Xenomystus nigri · Nannacara anomala

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveGolden Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Golden Julie

Xenomystus nigri · Julidochromis ornatus

African Knifefish & Golden Oto

Xenomystus nigri · Macrotocinclus affinis

African Knifefish & Golden Wonder Killifish

Xenomystus nigri · Aplocheilus lineatus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveGolden Wonder Killifish: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Goldfish (Comet / Common)

Xenomystus nigri · Carassius auratus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveGoldfish (Comet / Common): Peaceful

African Knifefish & Goldie River Rainbowfish

Xenomystus nigri · Melanotaenia goldiei

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveGoldie River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Grant's Peacock Cichlid

Xenomystus nigri · Aulonocara stuartgranti

African Knifefish & Green Fire Tetra

Xenomystus nigri · Aphyocharax rathbuni

African Knifefish & Green Neon Tetra

Xenomystus nigri · Paracheirodon simulans

African Knifefish & Green Phantom Pleco (L200)

Xenomystus nigri · Hemiancistrus subviridis

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveGreen Phantom Pleco (L200): Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)

Xenomystus nigri · Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

African Knifefish & Green Sunfish

Xenomystus nigri · Lepomis cyanellus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveGreen Sunfish: Highly Aggressive

African Knifefish & Green Terror

Xenomystus nigri · Andinoacara rivulatus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveGreen Terror: Aggressive

African Knifefish & Grime Rainbowfish

Xenomystus nigri · Glossolepis dorityi

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveGrime Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Guinean Bichir

Xenomystus nigri · Polypterus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveGuinean Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Gulper Catfish

Xenomystus nigri · Asterophysus batrachus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveGulper Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Guppy

Xenomystus nigri · Poecilia reticulata

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveGuppy: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Xenomystus nigri · Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveGymnogeophagus meridionalis: Semi-Aggressive