Clown Knifefish & African Butterfly Cichlid
Chitala ornata · Anomalochromis thomasi
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
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Clown Knifefish Tank Mates & Compatibility
Clown Knifefish
Chitala ornata
TemperamentAggressive (7/10)
Adult Size90 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSolo only
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Clown Knifefish & African Butterfly Fish
Chitala ornata · Pantodon buchholzi
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Clown Knifefish & African Jewel Cichlid
Chitala ornata · Hemichromis bimaculatus
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive
Clown Knifefish & African Lungfish
Chitala ornata · Protopterus annectens
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive
Clown Knifefish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid
Chitala ornata · Apistogramma agassizii
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Clown Knifefish & Amano Shrimp
Chitala ornata · Caridina multidentata
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful
Clown Knifefish & Amazon Leaf Fish
Chitala ornata · Monocirrhus polyacanthus
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful
Clown Knifefish & Amazon Puffer
Chitala ornata · Colomesus asellus
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful
Clown Knifefish & Apple Snail
Chitala ornata · Pomacea maculata
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful
Clown Knifefish & Assassin Snail
Chitala ornata · Clea helena
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful
Clown Knifefish & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)
Chitala ornata · Melanochromis auratus
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive
Clown Knifefish & Bala Shark
Chitala ornata · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
Clown Knifefish & Bamboo Shrimp
Chitala ornata · Atyopsis moluccensis
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Clown Knifefish & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Chitala ornata · Toxotes jaculatrix
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Clown Knifefish & Beckford's Pencilfish
Chitala ornata · Nannostomus beckfordi
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Clown Knifefish & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Chitala ornata · Caridina cantonensis
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Clown Knifefish & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Chitala ornata · Betta splendens
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Clown Knifefish & Black Ghost Knifefish
Chitala ornata · Apteronotus albifrons
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive
Clown Knifefish & Black Neon Tetra
Chitala ornata · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful
Clown Knifefish & Black Pacu
Chitala ornata · Colossoma macropomum
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful
Clown Knifefish & Black Skirt Tetra
Chitala ornata · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Clown Knifefish & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)
Chitala ornata · Physella acuta
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful
Clown Knifefish & Bleeding Heart Tetra
Chitala ornata · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful
Clown Knifefish & Blind Cave Tetra
Chitala ornata · Astyanax mexicanus
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful