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 & Blue Acara

Xenomystus nigri · Andinoacara pulcher

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBlue Acara: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Blue Back Blue Eye

Xenomystus nigri · Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis

African Knifefish & Blue Botia

Xenomystus nigri · Yasuhikotakia modesta

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBlue Botia: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Xenomystus nigri · Cyrtocara moorii

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Blue Emperor Tetra

Xenomystus nigri · Inpaichthys kerri

African Knifefish & Blue Pearl Shrimp

Xenomystus nigri · Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis

African Knifefish & Blue Point Cichlid

Xenomystus nigri · Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBlue Point Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Blue Rainbowfish

Xenomystus nigri · Melanotaenia caerulea

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBlue Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Blue Sifter

Xenomystus nigri · Cribroheros robertsoni

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBlue Sifter: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Blue Tetra

Xenomystus nigri · Knodus borki

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBlue Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Blue Tilapia

Xenomystus nigri · Oreochromis aureus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBlue Tilapia: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Bluegill Sunfish

Xenomystus nigri · Lepomis macrochirus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBluegill Sunfish: Aggressive

African Knifefish & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Xenomystus nigri · Melanotaenia boesemani

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Bolivian Ram

Xenomystus nigri · Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBolivian Ram: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Brevis Shelldweller

Xenomystus nigri · Neolamprologus brevis

African Knifefish & Brilliant Rasbora

Xenomystus nigri · Rasbora einthovenii

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBrilliant Rasbora: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra

Xenomystus nigri · Hemigrammus bleheri

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBrilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Bristlenose Pleco

Xenomystus nigri · Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Bronze Corydoras

Xenomystus nigri · Corydoras aeneus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Brown Bullhead Catfish

Xenomystus nigri · Ameiurus nebulosus

Possible with Caution

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

African Knifefish & Brown Camo Shrimp

Xenomystus nigri · Caridina babaulti var. Brown

African Knifefish & Brown Hoplo Catfish

Xenomystus nigri · Hoplosternum littorale

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBrown Hoplo Catfish: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Brown Puffer

Xenomystus nigri · Pao turgidus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBrown Puffer: Highly Aggressive

African Knifefish & Buccochromis lepturus

Xenomystus nigri · Buccochromis lepturus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBuccochromis lepturus: Semi-Aggressive