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 & Jack Dempsey

Chitala ornata · Rocio octofasciata

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveJack Dempsey: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Jaguar Cichlid

Chitala ornata · Parachromis managuensis

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveJaguar Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Japanese Ricefish (Medaka)

Chitala ornata · Oryzias latipes

Clown Knifefish & Japen Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Melanotaenia japenensis

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveJapen Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Julii Corydoras (False Julii)

Chitala ornata · Corydoras trilineatus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveJulii Corydoras (False Julii): Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Jurupari Eartheater

Chitala ornata · Satanoperca jurupari

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveJurupari Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Kamaka Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Melanotaenia kamaka

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveKamaka Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Kenyi Cichlid

Chitala ornata · Maylandia lombardoi

Clown Knifefish & Keyhole Cichlid

Chitala ornata · Cleithracara maronii

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveKeyhole Cichlid: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Kissing Gourami

Chitala ornata · Helostoma temminckii

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveKissing Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Kiunga Blue Eye

Chitala ornata · Kiunga ballochi

Clown Knifefish & Knight Goby

Chitala ornata · Stigmatogobius sadanundio

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveKnight Goby: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Koi

Chitala ornata · Cyprinus rubrofuscus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveKoi: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Kribensis

Chitala ornata · Pelvicachromis pulcher

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveKribensis: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Kuhli Loach

Chitala ornata · Pangio kuhlii

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveKuhli Loach: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Lacerda Cory C015

Chitala ornata · Scleromystax lacerdai

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveLacerda Cory C015: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Lake Eacham Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Melanotaenia eachamensis

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveLake Eacham Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Pelangia mbutaensis

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveLake Mbuta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Lake Tebera Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveLake Tebera Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Lake Wanam Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Glossolepis wanamensis

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveLake Wanam Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Largemouth Bass

Chitala ornata · Micropterus salmoides

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveLargemouth Bass: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Largereye Lampeye Killifish

Chitala ornata · Micropanchax macrophthalmus

Clown Knifefish & Least Killifish (Heterandria)

Chitala ornata · Heterandria formosa

Clown Knifefish & Leggett's Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Glossolepis leggetti

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveLeggett's Rainbowfish: Peaceful