African Knifefish & Pearl Gourami
Xenomystus nigri · Trichopodus leerii
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePearl Gourami: Mostly 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 & Pearly Ocellatus
Xenomystus nigri · Neolamprologus stappersi
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePearly Ocellatus: Aggressive
African Knifefish & Penguin Tetra
Xenomystus nigri · Thayeria boehlkei
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePenguin Tetra: Peaceful
African Knifefish & Peppered Corydoras
Xenomystus nigri · Corydoras paleatus
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePeppered Corydoras: Peaceful
African Knifefish & Peppermint Pleco
Xenomystus nigri · Parancistrus nudiventris
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePeppermint Pleco: Mostly Peaceful
African Knifefish & Peter's Elephantnose Fish
Xenomystus nigri · Gnathonemus petersii
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful
African Knifefish & Petricola Catfish
Xenomystus nigri · Synodontis petricola
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePetricola Catfish: Peaceful
African Knifefish & Phuket Loach
Xenomystus nigri · Schistura robertsi
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePhuket Loach: Semi-Aggressive
African Knifefish & Pictus Catfish
Xenomystus nigri · Pimelodus pictus
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePictus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful
African Knifefish & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)
Xenomystus nigri · Crenicichla sp. Xingu
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePike Cichlid (Xingu): Highly Aggressive
African Knifefish & Pink Tailed Chalceus
Xenomystus nigri · Chalceus macrolepidotus
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-Aggressive
African Knifefish & Piraiba
Xenomystus nigri · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePiraiba: Aggressive
African Knifefish & Plain Silver Dollar
Xenomystus nigri · Metynnis hypsauchen
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful
African Knifefish & Platinum Acara
Xenomystus nigri · Andinoacara latifrons
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePlatinum Acara: Semi-Aggressive
African Knifefish & Platinum Hatchet
Xenomystus nigri · Thoracocharax stellatus
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePlatinum Hatchet: Peaceful
African Knifefish & Platy
Xenomystus nigri · Xiphophorus maculatus
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePlaty: Peaceful
African Knifefish & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei
Xenomystus nigri · Polypterus bichir lapradei
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePolypterus Bichir Lapradei: Semi-Aggressive
African Knifefish & Popondetta Blue-eye
Xenomystus nigri · Pseudomugil connieae
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePopondetta Blue-eye: Peaceful
African Knifefish & Port Acara
Xenomystus nigri · Cichlasoma portalegrense
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePort Acara: Semi-Aggressive
African Knifefish & Price's Rainbowfish
Xenomystus nigri · Chilatherina pricei
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePrice's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
African Knifefish & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)
Xenomystus nigri · Scleromystax prionotos
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePrionotos Cory (Scleromystax): Peaceful
African Knifefish & Pseudotropheus Acei
Xenomystus nigri · Pseudotropheus acei
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePseudotropheus Acei: Mostly Peaceful
African Knifefish & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei
Xenomystus nigri · Metriaclima pulpican
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei: Aggressive
African Knifefish & Pumpkinseed
Xenomystus nigri · Lepomis gibbosus
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePumpkinseed: Aggressive