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 & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Chitala ornata · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Chitala ornata · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Chitala ornata · Monodactylus sebae

Clown Knifefish & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Chitala ornata · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Moonlight Gourami

Chitala ornata · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Chitala ornata · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Motoro Stingray

Chitala ornata · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Mottled Loach

Chitala ornata · Paracanthocobitis botia

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Mountain Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Melanotaenia monticola

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Chitala ornata · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Msobo Mbuna

Chitala ornata · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Clown Knifefish & Mubi Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Murray River Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Mystery Snail

Chitala ornata · Pomacea bridgesii

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveMystery Snail: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Nana Rasbora

Chitala ornata · Microdevario nana

Clown Knifefish & Needlenose Gar

Chitala ornata · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Chitala ornata · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Clown Knifefish & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Chitala ornata · Neolamprologus pulcher

Clown Knifefish & Neolamprologus Similis

Chitala ornata · Neolamprologus similis

Clown Knifefish & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Chitala ornata · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Clown Knifefish & Neon Blue Cichlid

Chitala ornata · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Clown Knifefish & Neon Blue Goby

Chitala ornata · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Clown Knifefish & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Chitala ornata · Microdevario kubotai

Clown Knifefish & Neon Tetra

Chitala ornata · Paracheirodon innesi