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 & Jack Dempsey

Xenomystus nigri · Rocio octofasciata

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveJack Dempsey: Aggressive

African Knifefish & Jaguar Cichlid

Xenomystus nigri · Parachromis managuensis

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveJaguar Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

African Knifefish & Japanese Ricefish (Medaka)

Xenomystus nigri · Oryzias latipes

African Knifefish & Japen Rainbowfish

Xenomystus nigri · Melanotaenia japenensis

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveJapen Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Julii Corydoras (False Julii)

Xenomystus nigri · Corydoras trilineatus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveJulii Corydoras (False Julii): Peaceful

African Knifefish & Jurupari Eartheater

Xenomystus nigri · Satanoperca jurupari

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveJurupari Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Kamaka Rainbowfish

Xenomystus nigri · Melanotaenia kamaka

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveKamaka Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Kenyi Cichlid

Xenomystus nigri · Maylandia lombardoi

African Knifefish & Keyhole Cichlid

Xenomystus nigri · Cleithracara maronii

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveKeyhole Cichlid: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Kissing Gourami

Xenomystus nigri · Helostoma temminckii

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveKissing Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Kiunga Blue Eye

Xenomystus nigri · Kiunga ballochi

African Knifefish & Knight Goby

Xenomystus nigri · Stigmatogobius sadanundio

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveKnight Goby: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Koi

Xenomystus nigri · Cyprinus rubrofuscus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveKoi: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Kribensis

Xenomystus nigri · Pelvicachromis pulcher

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveKribensis: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Kuhli Loach

Xenomystus nigri · Pangio kuhlii

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveKuhli Loach: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Lacerda Cory C015

Xenomystus nigri · Scleromystax lacerdai

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveLacerda Cory C015: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Lake Eacham Rainbowfish

Xenomystus nigri · Melanotaenia eachamensis

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveLake Eacham Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish

Xenomystus nigri · Pelangia mbutaensis

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveLake Mbuta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Lake Tebera Rainbowfish

Xenomystus nigri · Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveLake Tebera Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Lake Wanam Rainbowfish

Xenomystus nigri · Glossolepis wanamensis

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveLake Wanam Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Largemouth Bass

Xenomystus nigri · Micropterus salmoides

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveLargemouth Bass: Aggressive

African Knifefish & Largereye Lampeye Killifish

Xenomystus nigri · Micropanchax macrophthalmus

African Knifefish & Least Killifish (Heterandria)

Xenomystus nigri · Heterandria formosa

African Knifefish & Leggett's Rainbowfish

Xenomystus nigri · Glossolepis leggetti

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveLeggett's Rainbowfish: Peaceful