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 & Half Banded Spiny Eel

Xenomystus nigri · Macrognathus circumcinctus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveHalf Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Haplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin)

Xenomystus nigri · Haplochromis sp. 44

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveHaplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin): Aggressive

African Knifefish & Harlequin Rasbora

Xenomystus nigri · Trigonostigma heteromorpha

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveHarlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Harlequin Shark

Xenomystus nigri · Labeo variegatus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveHarlequin Shark: Aggressive

African Knifefish & Head and Tail Light Tetra

Xenomystus nigri · Hemigrammus ocellifer

African Knifefish & Helicopter Catfish

Xenomystus nigri · Wallagonia leerii

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveHelicopter Catfish: Highly Aggressive

African Knifefish & Hi Fin Peppered Cory

Xenomystus nigri · Scleromystax macropterus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveHi Fin Peppered Cory: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Highlands Rainbowfish

Xenomystus nigri · Chilatherina campsi

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveHighlands Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Hillstream Loach

Xenomystus nigri · Beaufortia leveretti

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveHillstream Loach: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Honduran Red Point

Xenomystus nigri · Amatitlania sp. 'Honduran Red Point'

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveHonduran Red Point: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Honey Blue Eye

Xenomystus nigri · Pseudomugil mellis

African Knifefish & Honey Gourami

Xenomystus nigri · Trichogaster chuna

African Knifefish & Hongsloi Apistogramma

Xenomystus nigri · Apistogramma hongsloi

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveHongsloi Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Horei Cichlid

Xenomystus nigri · Ctenochromis horei

African Knifefish & Horned Nerite Snail

Xenomystus nigri · Clithon corona

African Knifefish & Humpbacked Limia

Xenomystus nigri · Limia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveHumpbacked Limia: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray)

Xenomystus nigri · Potamotrygon hystrix

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveHystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Incolicana Corydoras

Xenomystus nigri · Corydoras incolicana

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveIncolicana Corydoras: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Indian Glassfish

Xenomystus nigri · Parambassis ranga

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveIndian Glassfish: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Indonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish)

Xenomystus nigri · Datnioides microlepis

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveIndonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish): Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Indonesian Giant Snakehead

Xenomystus nigri · Channa micropeltes

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveIndonesian Giant Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

African Knifefish & Intermedius Cichlid

Xenomystus nigri · Tramitichromis intermedius

African Knifefish & Irian Jaya Rainbowfish

Xenomystus nigri · Melanotaenia irianjaya

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveIrian Jaya Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Iridescent Shark

Xenomystus nigri · Pangasianodon hypophthalmus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveIridescent Shark: Mostly Peaceful