African Knifefish & Madagascar Rainbowfish
Xenomystus nigri · Bedotia madagascariensis
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful
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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 & Maingano Mbuna
Xenomystus nigri · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive
African Knifefish & Maison Reef Peacock
Xenomystus nigri · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive
African Knifefish & Malawi Eyebiter
Xenomystus nigri · Dimidiochromis compressiceps
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive
African Knifefish & Malawi Gar
Xenomystus nigri · Lichnochromis acuticeps
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive
African Knifefish & Malawi Hawk
Xenomystus nigri · Aristochromis christyi
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMalawi Hawk: Aggressive
African Knifefish & Malaya Shrimp
Xenomystus nigri · Caridina sp. "Malaya"
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful
African Knifefish & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)
Xenomystus nigri · Melanoides tuberculata
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful
African Knifefish & Mamberamo Rainbowfish
Xenomystus nigri · Melanotaenia mamberamo
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful
African Knifefish & Marble Goby
Xenomystus nigri · Oxyeleotris marmorata
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMarble Goby: Aggressive
African Knifefish & Marbled Bichir
Xenomystus nigri · Polypterus polli
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
African Knifefish & Marbled Hatchetfish
Xenomystus nigri · Carnegiella strigata
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful
African Knifefish & Marbled Whiptail
Xenomystus nigri · Loricaria simillima
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful
African Knifefish & Marlier's Julie
Xenomystus nigri · Julidochromis marlieri
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive
African Knifefish & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)
Xenomystus nigri · Julidochromis transcriptus
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive
African Knifefish & Mayan Cichlid
Xenomystus nigri · Mayaheros urophthalmus
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMayan Cichlid: Aggressive
African Knifefish & Mayland's Rainbowfish
Xenomystus nigri · Melanotaenia maylandi
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
African Knifefish & Mbu Puffer
Xenomystus nigri · Tetraodon mbu
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMbu Puffer: Aggressive
African Knifefish & Melon Barb
Xenomystus nigri · Haludaria fasciata
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful
African Knifefish & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)
Xenomystus nigri · Cambarellus patzcuarensis
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful
African Knifefish & Midas Cichlid
Xenomystus nigri · Amphilophus citrinellus
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive
African Knifefish & Midnight Catfish
Xenomystus nigri · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful
African Knifefish & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)
Xenomystus nigri · Placidochromis milomo
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive
African Knifefish & Misool Rainbowfish
Xenomystus nigri · Melanotaenia misoolensis
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful