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 & Pacific Sturgeon

Xenomystus nigri · Acipenser transmontanus

African Knifefish & Palmas Bichir

Xenomystus nigri · Polypterus palmas palmas

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePalmas Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Panda Corydoras

Xenomystus nigri · Corydoras panda

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePanda Corydoras: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Panda Dwarf Cichlid

Xenomystus nigri · Apistogramma nijsseni

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePanda Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Panda Garra

Xenomystus nigri · Garra flavatra

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePanda Garra: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Panda Tetra

Xenomystus nigri · Aphyocharax paraguayensis

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePanda Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Pangasius nasutus (Long-Nosed Pangasius)

Xenomystus nigri · Pangasius nasutus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePangasius nasutus (Long-Nosed Pangasius): Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Panther Crab

Xenomystus nigri · Parathelphusa pantherina

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePanther Crab: Aggressive

African Knifefish & Paradise Fish

Xenomystus nigri · Macropodus opercularis

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveParadise Fish: Aggressive

African Knifefish & Parallel Cory

Xenomystus nigri · Corydoras parallelus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveParallel Cory: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Parkinson's Rainbowfish

Xenomystus nigri · Melanotaenia parkinsoni

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveParkinson's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Parnahyba Whiptail Catfish

Xenomystus nigri · Loricaria parnahybae

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveParnahyba Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Parrot Cichlid

Xenomystus nigri · Hoplarchus psittacus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveParrot Cichlid: Aggressive

African Knifefish & Pastel Cichlid

Xenomystus nigri · Cribroheros alfari

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePastel Cichlid: Aggressive

African Knifefish & Payara

Xenomystus nigri · Hydrolycus scomberoides

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePayara: Aggressive

African Knifefish & Peacock Bass Monoculus

Xenomystus nigri · Cichla monoculus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePeacock Bass Monoculus: Aggressive

African Knifefish & Peacock Bass Ocellaris

Xenomystus nigri · Cichla ocellaris

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePeacock Bass Ocellaris: Aggressive

African Knifefish & Peacock Bass Orinocensis

Xenomystus nigri · Cichla orinocensis

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePeacock Bass Orinocensis: Aggressive

African Knifefish & Peacock Bass Temensis

Xenomystus nigri · Cichla temensis

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePeacock Bass Temensis: Aggressive

African Knifefish & Peacock Cichlid (Aulonocara)

Xenomystus nigri · Aulonocara sp.

African Knifefish & Peacock Eel

Xenomystus nigri · Macrognathus siamensis

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePeacock Eel: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Peacock Gudgeon

Xenomystus nigri · Tateurndina ocellicauda

African Knifefish & Pearl Danio

Xenomystus nigri · Danio albolineatus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePearl Danio: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Pearl Eartheater

Xenomystus nigri · Geophagus brasiliensis

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePearl Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive