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 & Altifrons Eartheater

Xenomystus nigri · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Altolamprologus Calvus

Xenomystus nigri · Altolamprologus calvus

African Knifefish & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Xenomystus nigri · Altolamprologus compressiceps

African Knifefish & Altum Angel

Xenomystus nigri · Pterophyllum altum

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Amano Shrimp

Xenomystus nigri · Caridina multidentata

African Knifefish & Amazon Leaf Fish

Xenomystus nigri · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Amazon Puffer

Xenomystus nigri · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & American Grass Shrimp

Xenomystus nigri · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

African Knifefish & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Xenomystus nigri · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

African Knifefish & Angelicus Botia

Xenomystus nigri · Botia kubotai

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Angelicus Pleco L073

Xenomystus nigri · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Angfa Rainbowfish

Xenomystus nigri · Melanotaenia angfa

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Antennae Stingray

Xenomystus nigri · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Xenomystus nigri · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Xenomystus nigri · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Apistogramma Mamoré

Xenomystus nigri · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Xenomystus nigri · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Xenomystus nigri · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Xenomystus nigri · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Apistogramma Parrot

Xenomystus nigri · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Xenomystus nigri · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Xenomystus nigri · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Apistogramma atahualpa

Xenomystus nigri · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Xenomystus nigri · Apistogramma baenschi

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive