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 & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Chitala ornata · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Clown Knifefish & Filament Barb

Chitala ornata · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Finger Fish

Chitala ornata · Monodactylus argenteus

Clown Knifefish & Fire Eel

Chitala ornata · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Fire Tetra

Chitala ornata · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Clown Knifefish & Firemouth Cichlid

Chitala ornata · Thorichthys meeki

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Five Banded Barb

Chitala ornata · Desmopuntius pentazona

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Flag Tetra

Chitala ornata · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Clown Knifefish & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Chitala ornata · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Flagtail Prochilodus

Chitala ornata · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Flash Pleco (L204)

Chitala ornata · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Chitala ornata · Chindongo flavus

Clown Knifefish & Florida Flagfish

Chitala ornata · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Florida Gar

Chitala ornata · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Flower Stingray

Chitala ornata · Potamotrygon schroederi

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Chitala ornata · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Fly River Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Flying Fox

Chitala ornata · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveFlying Fox: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Chitala ornata · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Forktail Blue-eye

Chitala ornata · Pseudomugil furcatus

Clown Knifefish & Fort Maguire Peacock

Chitala ornata · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Clown Knifefish & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Chitala ornata · Fossorochromis rostratus

Clown Knifefish & Freshwater Angelfish

Chitala ornata · Pterophyllum scalare

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Freshwater Barracuda

Chitala ornata · Ctenolucius hujeta

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive