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 & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish

Xenomystus nigri · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveTiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Tiger Shrimp

Xenomystus nigri · Caridina mariae

African Knifefish & Tinfoil Barb

Xenomystus nigri · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveTinfoil Barb: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Tire Track Eel

Xenomystus nigri · Mastacembelus armatus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveTire Track Eel: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Trapdoor Snail

Xenomystus nigri · Cipangopaludina chinensis

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveTrapdoor Snail: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Trewavas' Cichlid

Xenomystus nigri · Labeotropheus trewavasae

African Knifefish & Trimac Cichlid

Xenomystus nigri · Amphilophus trimaculatus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveTrimac Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

African Knifefish & Tropheus Moorii

Xenomystus nigri · Tropheus moorii

African Knifefish & Tropical Gar

Xenomystus nigri · Atractosteus tropicus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveTropical Gar: Aggressive

African Knifefish & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)

Xenomystus nigri · Champsochromis caeruleus

African Knifefish & True Julii Corydoras

Xenomystus nigri · Corydoras julii

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveTrue Julii Corydoras: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Turquoise Rainbowfish

Xenomystus nigri · Melanotaenia lacustris

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveTurquoise Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Twig Catfish

Xenomystus nigri · Farlowella vittata

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveTwig Catfish: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)

Xenomystus nigri · Farlowella acus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveTwig Catfish (Farlowella): Peaceful

African Knifefish & Two-spot Apistogramma

Xenomystus nigri · Apistogramma rupununi

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveTwo-spot Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Uaru

Xenomystus nigri · Uaru amphiacanthoides

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveUaru: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Upside Down Catfish

Xenomystus nigri · Synodontis nigriventris

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveUpside Down Catfish: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Uruguayan Eartheater

Xenomystus nigri · Gymnogeophagus australis

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveUruguayan Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Vampire Shrimp

Xenomystus nigri · Atya gabonensis

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveVampire Shrimp: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)

Xenomystus nigri · Nimbochromis venustus

African Knifefish & Vestitus Otocinclus

Xenomystus nigri · Otocinclus vestitus

African Knifefish & Vieja fenestrata

Xenomystus nigri · Vieja fenestrata

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveVieja fenestrata: Aggressive

African Knifefish & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)

Xenomystus nigri · Gobioides broussonnetii

African Knifefish & Waigeo Rainbowfish

Xenomystus nigri · Melanotaenia catherinae

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveWaigeo Rainbowfish: Peaceful