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 & Sentani Rainbowfish

Xenomystus nigri · Chilatherina sentaniensis

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSentani Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Sepik Rainbowfish

Xenomystus nigri · Glossolepis multisquamata

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSepik Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Serpae Tetra

Xenomystus nigri · Hyphessobrycon eques

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSerpae Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Severum

Xenomystus nigri · Heros severus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSeverum: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Shell Dweller (Multi)

Xenomystus nigri · Neolamprologus multifasciatus

African Knifefish & Shortbarbel Pangasius

Xenomystus nigri · Pangasius micronemus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveShortbarbel Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Shortnose Gar

Xenomystus nigri · Lepisosteus platostomus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveShortnose Gar: Aggressive

African Knifefish & Shovelnose Sturgeon

Xenomystus nigri · Scaphirhynchus platorynchus

African Knifefish & Siamese Algae Eater

Xenomystus nigri · Crossocheilus oblongus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSiamese Algae Eater: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Siamese Tiger Fish

Xenomystus nigri · Datnioides pulcher

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSiamese Tiger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Silver Arowana

Xenomystus nigri · Osteoglossum bicirrhosum

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSilver Arowana: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Silver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish)

Xenomystus nigri · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSilver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish): Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Silver Dollar

Xenomystus nigri · Metynnis argenteus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSilver Dollar: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Silver Flying Fox

Xenomystus nigri · Crossocheilus reticulatus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSilver Flying Fox: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Silver Hatchetfish

Xenomystus nigri · Gasteropelecus sternicla

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSilver Hatchetfish: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Silver Prochilodus

Xenomystus nigri · Semaprochilodus taeniurus

African Knifefish & Silver Rainbowfish

Xenomystus nigri · Chilatherina crassispinosa

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSilver Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish)

Xenomystus nigri · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSilver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): Aggressive

African Knifefish & Silvertip Tetra

Xenomystus nigri · Hasemania nana

African Knifefish & Sixbar Distichodus

Xenomystus nigri · Distichodus sexfasciatus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSixbar Distichodus: Aggressive

African Knifefish & Skunk Botia

Xenomystus nigri · Yasuhikotakia morleti

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSkunk Botia: Aggressive

African Knifefish & Skunk Cory

Xenomystus nigri · Corydoras arcuatus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSkunk Cory: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Slender Rainbowfish

Xenomystus nigri · Melanotaenia gracilis

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSlender Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Smallmouth Bass

Xenomystus nigri · Micropterus dolomieu

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSmallmouth Bass: Aggressive