Clown Knifefish & Madagascar Rainbowfish
Chitala ornata · Bedotia madagascariensis
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful
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Clown Knifefish Tank Mates & Compatibility
Clown Knifefish
Chitala ornata
TemperamentAggressive (7/10)
Adult Size90 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSolo only
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Clown Knifefish & Maingano Mbuna
Chitala ornata · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive
Clown Knifefish & Maison Reef Peacock
Chitala ornata · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive
Clown Knifefish & Malawi Eyebiter
Chitala ornata · Dimidiochromis compressiceps
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive
Clown Knifefish & Malawi Gar
Chitala ornata · Lichnochromis acuticeps
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive
Clown Knifefish & Malawi Hawk
Chitala ornata · Aristochromis christyi
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveMalawi Hawk: Aggressive
Clown Knifefish & Malaya Shrimp
Chitala ornata · Caridina sp. "Malaya"
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful
Clown Knifefish & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)
Chitala ornata · Melanoides tuberculata
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful
Clown Knifefish & Mamberamo Rainbowfish
Chitala ornata · Melanotaenia mamberamo
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Clown Knifefish & Marble Goby
Chitala ornata · Oxyeleotris marmorata
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveMarble Goby: Aggressive
Clown Knifefish & Marbled Bichir
Chitala ornata · Polypterus polli
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
Clown Knifefish & Marbled Hatchetfish
Chitala ornata · Carnegiella strigata
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful
Clown Knifefish & Marbled Whiptail
Chitala ornata · Loricaria simillima
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful
Clown Knifefish & Marlier's Julie
Chitala ornata · Julidochromis marlieri
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive
Clown Knifefish & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)
Chitala ornata · Julidochromis transcriptus
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive
Clown Knifefish & Mayan Cichlid
Chitala ornata · Mayaheros urophthalmus
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveMayan Cichlid: Aggressive
Clown Knifefish & Mayland's Rainbowfish
Chitala ornata · Melanotaenia maylandi
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Clown Knifefish & Mbu Puffer
Chitala ornata · Tetraodon mbu
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveMbu Puffer: Aggressive
Clown Knifefish & Melon Barb
Chitala ornata · Haludaria fasciata
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful
Clown Knifefish & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)
Chitala ornata · Cambarellus patzcuarensis
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful
Clown Knifefish & Midas Cichlid
Chitala ornata · Amphilophus citrinellus
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive
Clown Knifefish & Midnight Catfish
Chitala ornata · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful
Clown Knifefish & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)
Chitala ornata · Placidochromis milomo
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive
Clown Knifefish & Misool Rainbowfish
Chitala ornata · Melanotaenia misoolensis
Clown Knifefish: AggressiveMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful