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 & Gold Laser Cory

Chitala ornata · Corydoras sp. 'CW010'

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveGold Laser Cory: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

Chitala ornata · Baryancistrus xanthellus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveGold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)

Chitala ornata · Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveGold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022): Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Gold Tetra

Chitala ornata · Hemigrammus rodwayi

Clown Knifefish & Golden Bristlenose Pleco

Chitala ornata · Ancistrus sp. L144

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveGolden Bristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Golden Dwarf Barb

Chitala ornata · Pethia gelius

Clown Knifefish & Golden Dwarf Cichlid

Chitala ornata · Nannacara anomala

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveGolden Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Golden Julie

Chitala ornata · Julidochromis ornatus

Clown Knifefish & Golden Oto

Chitala ornata · Macrotocinclus affinis

Clown Knifefish & Golden Wonder Killifish

Chitala ornata · Aplocheilus lineatus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveGolden Wonder Killifish: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Goldfish (Comet / Common)

Chitala ornata · Carassius auratus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveGoldfish (Comet / Common): Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Goldie River Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Melanotaenia goldiei

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveGoldie River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Grant's Peacock Cichlid

Chitala ornata · Aulonocara stuartgranti

Clown Knifefish & Green Fire Tetra

Chitala ornata · Aphyocharax rathbuni

Clown Knifefish & Green Neon Tetra

Chitala ornata · Paracheirodon simulans

Clown Knifefish & Green Phantom Pleco (L200)

Chitala ornata · Hemiancistrus subviridis

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveGreen Phantom Pleco (L200): Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)

Chitala ornata · Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

Clown Knifefish & Green Sunfish

Chitala ornata · Lepomis cyanellus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveGreen Sunfish: Highly Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Green Terror

Chitala ornata · Andinoacara rivulatus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveGreen Terror: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Grime Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Glossolepis dorityi

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveGrime Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Guinean Bichir

Chitala ornata · Polypterus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveGuinean Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Gulper Catfish

Chitala ornata · Asterophysus batrachus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveGulper Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Guppy

Chitala ornata · Poecilia reticulata

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveGuppy: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Chitala ornata · Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveGymnogeophagus meridionalis: Semi-Aggressive