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 & Red Phantom Tetra

Xenomystus nigri · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

African Knifefish & Red Rainbowfish

Xenomystus nigri · Glossolepis incisus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Red Striped Eartheater

Xenomystus nigri · Geophagus surinamensis

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Red Swamp Crayfish

Xenomystus nigri · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

African Knifefish & Red Tail Barracuda

Xenomystus nigri · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

African Knifefish & Red Tailed Black Shark

Xenomystus nigri · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

African Knifefish & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Xenomystus nigri · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

African Knifefish & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Xenomystus nigri · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

African Knifefish & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Xenomystus nigri · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

African Knifefish & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Xenomystus nigri · Caridina serrata

African Knifefish & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Xenomystus nigri · Metriaclima estherae

African Knifefish & Red-Bellied Piranha

Xenomystus nigri · Pygocentrus nattereri

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

African Knifefish & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Xenomystus nigri · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Red-Tail Catfish

Xenomystus nigri · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

African Knifefish & Redbreast Sunfish

Xenomystus nigri · Lepomis auritus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

African Knifefish & Redear Sunfish

Xenomystus nigri · Lepomis microlophus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRedear Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Redhead Cichlid

Xenomystus nigri · Vieja melanura

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRedhead Cichlid: Aggressive

African Knifefish & Redhead Severum

Xenomystus nigri · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Redline Rasbora

Xenomystus nigri · Rasbora pauciperforata

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Redtail Splitfin

Xenomystus nigri · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Xenomystus nigri · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

African Knifefish & Regan's Julie

Xenomystus nigri · Julidochromis regani

African Knifefish & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Xenomystus nigri · Sewellia lineolata

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Xenomystus nigri · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful