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 & Alligator Pleco

Chitala ornata · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Altifrons Eartheater

Chitala ornata · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Altolamprologus Calvus

Chitala ornata · Altolamprologus calvus

Clown Knifefish & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Chitala ornata · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Clown Knifefish & Altum Angel

Chitala ornata · Pterophyllum altum

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Amano Shrimp

Chitala ornata · Caridina multidentata

Clown Knifefish & Amazon Leaf Fish

Chitala ornata · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Amazon Puffer

Chitala ornata · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & American Grass Shrimp

Chitala ornata · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Clown Knifefish & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Chitala ornata · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Angelicus Botia

Chitala ornata · Botia kubotai

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Angelicus Pleco L073

Chitala ornata · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Angfa Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Melanotaenia angfa

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Antennae Stingray

Chitala ornata · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Chitala ornata · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Chitala ornata · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Apistogramma Mamoré

Chitala ornata · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Chitala ornata · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Chitala ornata · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Chitala ornata · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Apistogramma Parrot

Chitala ornata · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Chitala ornata · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Chitala ornata · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Apistogramma atahualpa

Chitala ornata · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful