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 & Pungas Catfish

Xenomystus nigri · Pangasius pangasius

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePungas Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Purple Spotted Gudgeon

Xenomystus nigri · Mogurnda adspersa

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePurple Spotted Gudgeon: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Purple Zebra Shrimp

Xenomystus nigri · Potamalpheops sp.

African Knifefish & Pygmy Corydoras

Xenomystus nigri · Corydoras pygmaeus

African Knifefish & Pygmy Rainbowfish

Xenomystus nigri · Melanotaenia pygmaea

African Knifefish & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)

Xenomystus nigri · Nothobranchius rachovii

African Knifefish & Rainbow Cichlid

Xenomystus nigri · Herotilapia multispinosa

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Rainbow Shark

Xenomystus nigri · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRainbow Shark: Aggressive

African Knifefish & Rainbow Snakehead

Xenomystus nigri · Channa bleheri

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRainbow Snakehead: Aggressive

African Knifefish & Ramshorn Snail

Xenomystus nigri · Planorbidae fam.

African Knifefish & Ramu Rainbowfish

Xenomystus nigri · Glossolepis ramuensis

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRamu Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Raspy River Stingray

Xenomystus nigri · Potamotrygon scobina

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRaspy River Stingray: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Red Bellied Pacu

Xenomystus nigri · Piaractus brachypomus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Red Breasted Acara

Xenomystus nigri · Laetacara dorsigera

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Red Devil Cichlid

Xenomystus nigri · Amphilophus labiatus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRed Devil Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

African Knifefish & Red Dwarf Rasbora

Xenomystus nigri · Microrasbora rubescens

African Knifefish & Red Empress

Xenomystus nigri · Protomelas taeniolatus

African Knifefish & Red Eye Tetra

Xenomystus nigri · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Red Fin Borleyi

Xenomystus nigri · Copadichromis borleyi

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Red Fin Caudopunk

Xenomystus nigri · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

African Knifefish & Red Goldflake Shrimp

Xenomystus nigri · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake

African Knifefish & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Xenomystus nigri · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRed Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Red Hump Eartheater

Xenomystus nigri · Geophagus steindachneri

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRed Hump Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Xenomystus nigri · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'