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 & Lemon Cichlid (Leleupi)

Chitala ornata · Neolamprologus leleupi

Clown Knifefish & Lemon Tetra

Chitala ornata · Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveLemon Tetra: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma)

Chitala ornata · Ctenopoma acutirostre

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveLeopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Leopard Cory

Chitala ornata · Corydoras leopardus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveLeopard Cory: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Leopard Frog Pleco (L134)

Chitala ornata · Peckoltia compta

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveLeopard Frog Pleco (L134): Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Leopard Pleco

Chitala ornata · Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

Clown Knifefish & Leopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond)

Chitala ornata · Potamotrygon leopoldi

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveLeopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond): Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Lesser Spiny Eel

Chitala ornata · Macrognathus aculeatus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveLesser Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Licorice Gourami

Chitala ornata · Parosphromenus deissneri

Clown Knifefish & Lima Shovelnose Catfish

Chitala ornata · Sorubim lima

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveLima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Livingston's Cichlid

Chitala ornata · Nimbochromis livingstonii

Clown Knifefish & Long-Finned African Tetra

Chitala ornata · Brycinus longipinnis

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveLong-Finned African Tetra: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Longear Sunfish

Chitala ornata · Lepomis megalotis

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveLongear Sunfish: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Longnose Gar

Chitala ornata · Lepisosteus osseus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveLongnose Gar: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Lorentz's Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Chilatherina lorentzii

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveLorentz's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Loricaria lata (L010)

Chitala ornata · Loricaria lata

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveLoricaria lata (L010): Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Loricaria lentiginosa

Chitala ornata · Loricaria lentiginosa

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveLoricaria lentiginosa: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Loricaria lundbergi

Chitala ornata · Loricaria lundbergi

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveLoricaria lundbergi: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish)

Chitala ornata · Loricaria pumila

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveLoricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Loricaria spinulifera

Chitala ornata · Loricaria spinulifera

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveLoricaria spinulifera: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Loxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082)

Chitala ornata · Corydoras loxozonus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveLoxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082): Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Lyretail Killifish

Chitala ornata · Aphyosemion australe

Clown Knifefish & MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish)

Chitala ornata · Melanotaenia maccullochi

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveMacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Macaw Cichlid

Chitala ornata · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive