African Knifefish & Lemon Cichlid (Leleupi)
Xenomystus nigri · Neolamprologus leleupi
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveLemon Cichlid (Leleupi): Aggressive
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African Knifefish Tank Mates & Compatibility
African Knifefish
Xenomystus nigri
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 & Lemon Tetra
Xenomystus nigri · Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveLemon Tetra: Peaceful
African Knifefish & Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma)
Xenomystus nigri · Ctenopoma acutirostre
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveLeopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly Peaceful
African Knifefish & Leopard Cory
Xenomystus nigri · Corydoras leopardus
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveLeopard Cory: Peaceful
African Knifefish & Leopard Frog Pleco (L134)
Xenomystus nigri · Peckoltia compta
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveLeopard Frog Pleco (L134): Mostly Peaceful
African Knifefish & Leopard Pleco
Xenomystus nigri · Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveLeopard Pleco: Semi-Aggressive
African Knifefish & Leopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond)
Xenomystus nigri · Potamotrygon leopoldi
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveLeopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond): Semi-Aggressive
African Knifefish & Lesser Spiny Eel
Xenomystus nigri · Macrognathus aculeatus
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveLesser Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful
African Knifefish & Licorice Gourami
Xenomystus nigri · Parosphromenus deissneri
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveLicorice Gourami: Peaceful
African Knifefish & Lima Shovelnose Catfish
Xenomystus nigri · Sorubim lima
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveLima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly Peaceful
African Knifefish & Livingston's Cichlid
Xenomystus nigri · Nimbochromis livingstonii
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveLivingston's Cichlid: Aggressive
African Knifefish & Long-Finned African Tetra
Xenomystus nigri · Brycinus longipinnis
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveLong-Finned African Tetra: Peaceful
African Knifefish & Longear Sunfish
Xenomystus nigri · Lepomis megalotis
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveLongear Sunfish: Aggressive
African Knifefish & Longnose Gar
Xenomystus nigri · Lepisosteus osseus
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveLongnose Gar: Aggressive
African Knifefish & Lorentz's Rainbowfish
Xenomystus nigri · Chilatherina lorentzii
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveLorentz's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
African Knifefish & Loricaria lata (L010)
Xenomystus nigri · Loricaria lata
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria lata (L010): Mostly Peaceful
African Knifefish & Loricaria lentiginosa
Xenomystus nigri · Loricaria lentiginosa
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria lentiginosa: Peaceful
African Knifefish & Loricaria lundbergi
Xenomystus nigri · Loricaria lundbergi
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria lundbergi: Peaceful
African Knifefish & Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish)
Xenomystus nigri · Loricaria pumila
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): Peaceful
African Knifefish & Loricaria spinulifera
Xenomystus nigri · Loricaria spinulifera
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria spinulifera: Peaceful
African Knifefish & Loxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082)
Xenomystus nigri · Corydoras loxozonus
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveLoxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082): Peaceful
African Knifefish & Lyretail Killifish
Xenomystus nigri · Aphyosemion australe
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveLyretail Killifish: Mostly Peaceful
African Knifefish & MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish)
Xenomystus nigri · Melanotaenia maccullochi
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): Peaceful
African Knifefish & Macaw Cichlid
Xenomystus nigri · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive