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 & Buccochromis rhoadesii

Xenomystus nigri · Buccochromis rhoadesii

African Knifefish & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Xenomystus nigri · Exodon paradoxus

African Knifefish & Buenos Aires Tetra

Xenomystus nigri · Hyphessobrycon anisitsi

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBuenos Aires Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Buettikoferi Bichir

Xenomystus nigri · Polypterus palmas buettikoferi

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBuettikoferi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Buffalo Head Cichlid

Xenomystus nigri · Steatocranus casuarius

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBuffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Bullseye Catfish

Xenomystus nigri · Horabagrus brachysoma

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBullseye Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Bullseye Snakehead

Xenomystus nigri · Channa marulius

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBullseye Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

African Knifefish & Bulolo Rainbowfish

Xenomystus nigri · Chilatherina bulolo

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBulolo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Bumblebee Catfish (South American)

Xenomystus nigri · Microglanis iheringi

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Bumblebee Cichlid

Xenomystus nigri · Pseudotropheus crabro

African Knifefish & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Xenomystus nigri · Brachygobius xanthozonus

African Knifefish & Butterfly Goodeid

Xenomystus nigri · Ameca splendens

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveButterfly Goodeid: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Butterfly Peacock Cichlid

Xenomystus nigri · Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

African Knifefish & Butterfly Pleco (L168)

Xenomystus nigri · Dekeyseria brachyura

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveButterfly Pleco (L168): Peaceful

African Knifefish & Cairns Rainbowfish

Xenomystus nigri · Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveCairns Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Candy Striped Pleco (L015)

Xenomystus nigri · Peckoltia vittata

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveCandy Striped Pleco (L015): Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Cardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Xenomystus nigri · Caridina dennerli

African Knifefish & Cardinal Tetra

Xenomystus nigri · Paracheirodon axelrodi

African Knifefish & Celebes Halfbeak

Xenomystus nigri · Nomorhamphus liemi

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveCelebes Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

African Knifefish & Celebes Rainbowfish

Xenomystus nigri · Marosatherina ladigesi

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Knifefish & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)

Xenomystus nigri · Danio margaritatus

African Knifefish & Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)

Xenomystus nigri · Dichotomyctere fluviatilis

African Knifefish & Chanchito

Xenomystus nigri · Australoheros facetus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveChanchito: Semi-Aggressive

African Knifefish & Channel Catfish

Xenomystus nigri · Ictalurus punctatus

Possible with Caution

African Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful