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 & Tailbar Cichlid

Xenomystus nigri · Vieja hartwegi

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveTailbar Cichlid: Aggressive

African Knifefish & Taiwan Reef Cichlid

Xenomystus nigri · Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan"

African Knifefish & Tambraparni Barb

Xenomystus nigri · Puntius tambraparniei

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveTambraparni Barb: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Tami River Rainbowfish

Xenomystus nigri · Glossolepis pseudoincisus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveTami River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Tandanus Catfish

Xenomystus nigri · Tandanus tandanus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveTandanus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus)

Xenomystus nigri · Eretmodus cyanostictus

African Knifefish & Teacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray)

Xenomystus nigri · Potamotrygon laticeps

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveTeacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray): Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Telmatochromis brichardi

Xenomystus nigri · Telmatochromis brichardi

African Knifefish & Telmatochromis dhonti

Xenomystus nigri · Telmatochromis dhonti

African Knifefish & Tequila Splitfin

Xenomystus nigri · Zoogoneticus tequila

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveTequila Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Teugelsi Bichir

Xenomystus nigri · Polypterus teugelsi

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveTeugelsi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Texas Cichlid

Xenomystus nigri · Herichthys cyanoguttatus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveTexas Cichlid: Aggressive

African Knifefish & Thai Micro Crab

Xenomystus nigri · Limnopilos naiyanetri

African Knifefish & Thinbar Datnoid

Xenomystus nigri · Datnioides undecimradiatus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveThinbar Datnoid: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Threadfin Acara

Xenomystus nigri · Acarichthys heckelii

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveThreadfin Acara: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Threadfin Rainbowfish

Xenomystus nigri · Iriatherina werneri

African Knifefish & Three Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline)

Xenomystus nigri · Trichopodus trichopterus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveThree Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline): Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Three-Spot Torpedo Hap

Xenomystus nigri · Exochochromis anagenys

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveThree-Spot Torpedo Hap: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid

Xenomystus nigri · Apistogramma trifasciata

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveThree-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Tiger Barb

Xenomystus nigri · Puntigrus tetrazona

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveTiger Barb: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Tiger Danio

Xenomystus nigri · Devario maetaengensis

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveTiger Danio: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Tiger Loach

Xenomystus nigri · Syncrossus hymenophysa

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveTiger Loach: Aggressive

African Knifefish & Tiger Muskie

Xenomystus nigri · Esox masquinongy x lucius

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveTiger Muskie: Highly Aggressive

African Knifefish & Tiger Pleco (L002)

Xenomystus nigri · Panaqolus sp. L002

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveTiger Pleco (L002): Mostly Peaceful