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 & Rhomb Barb

Xenomystus nigri · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRhomb Barb: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Riffle Shrimp

Xenomystus nigri · Australatya striolata

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRiffle Shrimp: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid

Xenomystus nigri · Ivanacara adoketa

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRio Negro Dwarf Cichlid: Aggressive

African Knifefish & Rose Danio

Xenomystus nigri · Danio roseus

African Knifefish & Rosy Barb

Xenomystus nigri · Pethia conchonius

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRosy Barb: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Rosy Finned Tetra

Xenomystus nigri · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

African Knifefish & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow

Xenomystus nigri · Pimephales promelas

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Royal Farlowella Catfish

Xenomystus nigri · Sturisoma panamense

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRoyal Farlowella Catfish: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Royal Pleco (L190)

Xenomystus nigri · Panaque nigrolineatus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRoyal Pleco (L190): Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Ruby Green Hap

Xenomystus nigri · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRuby Green Hap: Aggressive

African Knifefish & Rummy-Nose Tetra

Xenomystus nigri · Hemigrammus rhodostomus

African Knifefish & Rummynose Rasbora

Xenomystus nigri · Sawbwa resplendens

African Knifefish & Rusty Cichlid

Xenomystus nigri · Iodotropheus sprengerae

African Knifefish & Saddled Bichir

Xenomystus nigri · Polypterus endlicheri

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSaddled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Sailfin Molly

Xenomystus nigri · Poecilia latipinna

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSailfin Molly: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)

Xenomystus nigri · Amatitlania sajica

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Salvini Cichlid

Xenomystus nigri · Trichromis salvini

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSalvini Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

African Knifefish & San Juan Cory

Xenomystus nigri · Corydoras bilineatus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSan Juan Cory: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Saulosi Cichlid

Xenomystus nigri · Chindongo saulosi

African Knifefish & Scarlet Badis

Xenomystus nigri · Dario dario

African Knifefish & Scat (Brackish)

Xenomystus nigri · Scatophagus argus

African Knifefish & Schwartz's Cory

Xenomystus nigri · Corydoras schwartzi

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSchwartz's Cory: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Scissortail Rasbora

Xenomystus nigri · Rasbora trilineata

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveScissortail Rasbora: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Senegal Bichir

Xenomystus nigri · Polypterus senegalus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSenegal Bichir: Semi-Aggressive