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 & Half Banded Spiny Eel

Chitala ornata · Macrognathus circumcinctus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveHalf Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Haplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin)

Chitala ornata · Haplochromis sp. 44

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveHaplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin): Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Harlequin Rasbora

Chitala ornata · Trigonostigma heteromorpha

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveHarlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Harlequin Shark

Chitala ornata · Labeo variegatus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveHarlequin Shark: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Head and Tail Light Tetra

Chitala ornata · Hemigrammus ocellifer

Clown Knifefish & Helicopter Catfish

Chitala ornata · Wallagonia leerii

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveHelicopter Catfish: Highly Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Hi Fin Peppered Cory

Chitala ornata · Scleromystax macropterus

Clown Knifefish & Highlands Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Chilatherina campsi

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveHighlands Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Hillstream Loach

Chitala ornata · Beaufortia leveretti

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveHillstream Loach: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Honduran Red Point

Chitala ornata · Amatitlania sp. 'Honduran Red Point'

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveHonduran Red Point: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Honey Blue Eye

Chitala ornata · Pseudomugil mellis

Clown Knifefish & Honey Gourami

Chitala ornata · Trichogaster chuna

Clown Knifefish & Hongsloi Apistogramma

Chitala ornata · Apistogramma hongsloi

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveHongsloi Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Horei Cichlid

Chitala ornata · Ctenochromis horei

Clown Knifefish & Horned Nerite Snail

Chitala ornata · Clithon corona

Clown Knifefish & Humpbacked Limia

Chitala ornata · Limia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveHumpbacked Limia: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray)

Chitala ornata · Potamotrygon hystrix

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveHystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Incolicana Corydoras

Chitala ornata · Corydoras incolicana

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveIncolicana Corydoras: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Indian Glassfish

Chitala ornata · Parambassis ranga

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveIndian Glassfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Indonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish)

Chitala ornata · Datnioides microlepis

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveIndonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Indonesian Giant Snakehead

Chitala ornata · Channa micropeltes

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveIndonesian Giant Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Intermedius Cichlid

Chitala ornata · Tramitichromis intermedius

Clown Knifefish & Irian Jaya Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Melanotaenia irianjaya

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveIrian Jaya Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Iridescent Shark

Chitala ornata · Pangasianodon hypophthalmus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveIridescent Shark: Mostly Peaceful