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 & Nerite Snail

Xenomystus nigri · Neritina natalensis

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveNerite Snail: Peaceful

African Knifefish & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Xenomystus nigri · Melanotaenia affinis

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Knifefish & New Guinea Tigerfish

Xenomystus nigri · Datnioides campbelli

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

African Knifefish & Nile Tilapia

Xenomystus nigri · Oreochromis niloticus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveNile Tilapia: Aggressive

African Knifefish & Ninja Shrimp

Xenomystus nigri · Caridina serratirostris

African Knifefish & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Xenomystus nigri · Poropanchax normani

African Knifefish & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Xenomystus nigri · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Xenomystus nigri · Pundamilia nyererei

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive

African Knifefish & Ocellatus Gold

Xenomystus nigri · Lamprologus ocellatus

African Knifefish & Odessa Barb

Xenomystus nigri · Pethia padamya

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Xenomystus nigri · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveOgilby's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Olga Cory

Xenomystus nigri · Corydoras simulatus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveOlga Cory: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Olive Nerite Snail

Xenomystus nigri · Neritina reclivata

African Knifefish & One-Spot Betta

Xenomystus nigri · Betta unimaculata

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Orange Chromide

Xenomystus nigri · Etroplus maculatus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Orange Delight Shrimp

Xenomystus nigri · Caridina loehae

African Knifefish & Orange Peacock

Xenomystus nigri · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

African Knifefish & Orangespotted Snakehead

Xenomystus nigri · Channa aurantimaculata

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

African Knifefish & Orangespotted Sunfish

Xenomystus nigri · Lepomis humilis

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Ornate Bichir

Xenomystus nigri · Polypterus ornatipinnis

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveOrnate Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Ornate Rainbowfish

Xenomystus nigri · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveOrnate Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Oscar

Xenomystus nigri · Astronotus ocellatus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveOscar: Aggressive

African Knifefish & Otocinclus

Xenomystus nigri · Otocinclus vittatus

African Knifefish & Pacific Blue Eye

Xenomystus nigri · Pseudomugil signifer