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 & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Xenomystus nigri · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

African Knifefish & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Xenomystus nigri · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Warmouth

Xenomystus nigri · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveWarmouth: Aggressive

African Knifefish & Weeksi Bichir

Xenomystus nigri · Polypterus weeksii

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveWeeksi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Xenomystus nigri · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

African Knifefish & West African Bichir

Xenomystus nigri · Polypterus retropinnis

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Western Rainbowfish

Xenomystus nigri · Melanotaenia australis

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Whiptail Catfish

Xenomystus nigri · Rineloricaria sp.

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Whisker Shrimp

Xenomystus nigri · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

African Knifefish & White Cheeked Goby

Xenomystus nigri · Rhinogobius duospilus

African Knifefish & White Cichlid

Xenomystus nigri · Vieja argentea

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveWhite Cichlid: Aggressive

African Knifefish & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Xenomystus nigri · Tanichthys albonubes

African Knifefish & White Saum (Green Terror)

Xenomystus nigri · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

African Knifefish & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Xenomystus nigri · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

African Knifefish & Whiteseam Fighter

Xenomystus nigri · Betta albimarginata

African Knifefish & Wolf Cichlid

Xenomystus nigri · Parachromis dovii

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveWolf Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

African Knifefish & Wolf Fish

Xenomystus nigri · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

African Knifefish & Wrestling Halfbeak

Xenomystus nigri · Dermogenys pusilla

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Xenomystus nigri · Pristella maxillaris

African Knifefish & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Xenomystus nigri · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

African Knifefish & Xenotilapia papilio

Xenomystus nigri · Xenotilapia papilio

African Knifefish & Yellow Acara

Xenomystus nigri · Aequidens metae

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Xenomystus nigri · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Yellow Convict

Xenomystus nigri · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive