African Knifefish & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)
Xenomystus nigri · Apistogramma borellii
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful
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African Knifefish Tank Mates & Compatibility
African Knifefish
Xenomystus nigri
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 & Apistogramma elizabethae
Xenomystus nigri · Apistogramma elizabethae
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma elizabethae: Semi-Aggressive
African Knifefish & Apistogramma macmasteri
Xenomystus nigri · Apistogramma macmasteri
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive
African Knifefish & Apistogramma panduro
Xenomystus nigri · Apistogramma panduro
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma panduro: Semi-Aggressive
African Knifefish & Apistogramma uaupesi
Xenomystus nigri · Apistogramma uaupesi
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma uaupesi: Semi-Aggressive
African Knifefish & Apistogramma viejita
Xenomystus nigri · Apistogramma viejita
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma viejita: Semi-Aggressive
African Knifefish & Apple Snail
Xenomystus nigri · Pomacea maculata
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful
African Knifefish & Arapaima
Xenomystus nigri · Arapaima gigas
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveArapaima: Aggressive
African Knifefish & Arfak Rainbowfish
Xenomystus nigri · Melanotaenia arfakensis
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful
African Knifefish & Arrowhead Puffer
Xenomystus nigri · Pao suvattii
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive
African Knifefish & Arulius Barb
Xenomystus nigri · Dawkinsia arulius
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful
African Knifefish & Asher Cory
Xenomystus nigri · Corydoras tukano
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveAsher Cory: Peaceful
African Knifefish & Asian Arowana
Xenomystus nigri · Scleropages formosus
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveAsian Arowana: Aggressive
African Knifefish & Asian Upside Down Catfish
Xenomystus nigri · Mystus leucophasis
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive
African Knifefish & Assassin Snail
Xenomystus nigri · Anentome helena
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful
African Knifefish & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)
Xenomystus nigri · Melanochromis auratus
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive
African Knifefish & Aurora Yellow Mbuna
Xenomystus nigri · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive
African Knifefish & Australian Pearl Arowana
Xenomystus nigri · Scleropages jardinii
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive
African Knifefish & Australian Smelt
Xenomystus nigri · Retropinna semoni
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveAustralian Smelt: Peaceful
African Knifefish & Axelrod's Rainbowfish
Xenomystus nigri · Chilatherina axelrodi
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
African Knifefish & Azureus Cichlid
Xenomystus nigri · Copadichromis azureus
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveAzureus Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
African Knifefish & Badis (Chameleon Fish)
Xenomystus nigri · Badis badis
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive
African Knifefish & Bahia Red
Xenomystus nigri · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive
African Knifefish & Bala Shark
Xenomystus nigri · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful