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 & Balloon Molly

Xenomystus nigri · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Bamboo Shrimp

Xenomystus nigri · Atyopsis moluccensis

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Banana Loach

Xenomystus nigri · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBanana Loach: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Banded Apistogramma

Xenomystus nigri · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Xenomystus nigri · Toxotes jaculatrix

African Knifefish & Banded Chromide

Xenomystus nigri · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Banded Cichlid

Xenomystus nigri · Heros notatus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Banded Gourami

Xenomystus nigri · Trichogaster fasciata

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Banded Leporinus

Xenomystus nigri · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

African Knifefish & Banded Rainbowfish

Xenomystus nigri · Melanotaenia trifasciata

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Bandit Cory

Xenomystus nigri · Corydoras metae

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBandit Cory: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Banjo Catfish

Xenomystus nigri · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Xenomystus nigri · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Barred Rainbowfish

Xenomystus nigri · Chilatherina fasciata

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Batanta Rainbowfish

Xenomystus nigri · Melanotaenia batanta

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Bearded Cory

Xenomystus nigri · Scleromystax barbatus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBearded Cory: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Beckford's Pencilfish

Xenomystus nigri · Nannostomus beckfordi

African Knifefish & Bee Shrimp

Xenomystus nigri · Caridina logemanni

African Knifefish & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Xenomystus nigri · Caridina cantonensis

African Knifefish & Bengal Loach

Xenomystus nigri · Botia dario

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Bentos Tetra

Xenomystus nigri · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBentos Tetra: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Xenomystus nigri · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Betta Imbellis

Xenomystus nigri · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Betta Macrostoma

Xenomystus nigri · Betta macrostoma

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive