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

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Clown Knifefish & Kabia rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: Aggressive Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Abei Puffer

Chitala ornata · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Achara Catfish

Chitala ornata · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Adolfo Cory

Chitala ornata · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Adonis Pleco

Chitala ornata · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Chitala ornata · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Chitala ornata · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Chitala ornata · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Afra Cichlid

Chitala ornata · Cynotilapia afra

Clown Knifefish & African Arowana

Chitala ornata · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

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 Clawed Frog

Chitala ornata · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & African Dwarf Frog

Chitala ornata · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Clown Knifefish & African Jewel Cichlid

Chitala ornata · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & African Knifefish

Chitala ornata · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & African Lungfish

Chitala ornata · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & African Pike

Chitala ornata · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & African Pipefish

Chitala ornata · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Agassiz Cory

Chitala ornata · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Chitala ornata · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Allen's Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Alligator Gar

Chitala ornata · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive