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 & Snakehead Fighter

Xenomystus nigri · Betta channoides

African Knifefish & Snowball Shrimp

Xenomystus nigri · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

African Knifefish & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Xenomystus nigri · Chindongo socolofi

African Knifefish & Sorong Rainbowfish

Xenomystus nigri · Melanotaenia fredericki

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Sparkling Gourami

Xenomystus nigri · Trichopsis pumila

African Knifefish & Spot Pangasius

Xenomystus nigri · Pangasius larnaudii

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Xenomystus nigri · Tanganicodus irsacae

African Knifefish & Spotted Gar

Xenomystus nigri · Lepisosteus oculatus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSpotted Gar: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Spotted Headstander

Xenomystus nigri · Chilodus punctatus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Xenomystus nigri · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Spotted Rainbowfish

Xenomystus nigri · Glossolepis maculosus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Xenomystus nigri · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Xenomystus nigri · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Xenomystus nigri · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Xenomystus nigri · Apistogramma steindachneri

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Sterba's Corydoras

Xenomystus nigri · Corydoras sterbai

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Striped Raphael Catfish

Xenomystus nigri · Platydoras armatulus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Stripefin Eartheater

Xenomystus nigri · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Sturgeon Catfish

Xenomystus nigri · Platystomatichthys sturio

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Xenomystus nigri · Otopharynx lithobates

African Knifefish & Sumo Loach

Xenomystus nigri · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSumo Loach: Aggressive

African Knifefish & Sunset Hap

Xenomystus nigri · Dimidiochromis strigatus

African Knifefish & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Xenomystus nigri · Xiphophorus variatus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

African Knifefish & Swordtail

Xenomystus nigri · Xiphophorus hellerii

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful