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Clown Knifefish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Clown Knifefish

Chitala ornata

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TemperamentAggressive (7/10)
Adult Size90 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSolo only
Showing 1 - 24 of 147 Tank Mates

Clown Knifefish & African Butterfly Cichlid

Chitala ornata · Anomalochromis thomasi

🟡Possible with Caution
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & African Butterfly Fish

Chitala ornata · Pantodon buchholzi

🟡Possible with Caution
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & African Jewel Cichlid

Chitala ornata · Hemichromis bimaculatus

🟡Possible with Caution
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Amano Shrimp

Chitala ornata · Caridina multidentata

🔴Not Recommended
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Amazon Leaf Fish

Chitala ornata · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🟡Possible with Caution
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Amazon Puffer

Chitala ornata · Colomesus asellus

🟡Possible with Caution
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Assassin Snail

Chitala ornata · Clea helena

🔴Not Recommended
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Bala Shark

Chitala ornata · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🟡Possible with Caution
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Bamboo Shrimp

Chitala ornata · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟡Possible with Caution
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Chitala ornata · Toxotes jaculatrix

🔴Not Recommended
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Beckford's Pencilfish

Chitala ornata · Nannostomus beckfordi

🔴Not Recommended
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Chitala ornata · Caridina cantonensis

🔴Not Recommended
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Chitala ornata · Betta splendens

🟡Possible with Caution
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Black Ghost Knifefish

Chitala ornata · Apteronotus albifrons

🟡Possible with Caution
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Black Pacu

Chitala ornata · Colossoma macropomum

🟡Possible with Caution
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Black Skirt Tetra

Chitala ornata · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🟡Possible with Caution
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Chitala ornata · Cyrtocara moorii

🟡Possible with Caution
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Melanotaenia boesemani

🟡Possible with Caution
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Bristlenose Pleco

Chitala ornata · Ancistrus cirrhosus

🟡Possible with Caution
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Bronze Corydoras

Chitala ornata · Corydoras aeneus

🟡Possible with Caution
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Chitala ornata · Exodon paradoxus

🔴Not Recommended
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Chitala ornata · Brachygobius xanthozonus

🔴Not Recommended
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBumblebee Goby (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Cardinal Tetra

Chitala ornata · Paracheirodon axelrodi

🔴Not Recommended
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveCardinal Tetra: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Celebes Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Marosatherina ladigesi

🟡Possible with Caution
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful