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 & Pacific Sturgeon

Chitala ornata · Acipenser transmontanus

Clown Knifefish & Palmas Bichir

Chitala ornata · Polypterus palmas palmas

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressivePalmas Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Panda Corydoras

Chitala ornata · Corydoras panda

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressivePanda Corydoras: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Panda Dwarf Cichlid

Chitala ornata · Apistogramma nijsseni

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressivePanda Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Panda Garra

Chitala ornata · Garra flavatra

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressivePanda Garra: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Panda Tetra

Chitala ornata · Aphyocharax paraguayensis

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressivePanda Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Pangasius nasutus (Long-Nosed Pangasius)

Chitala ornata · Pangasius nasutus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressivePangasius nasutus (Long-Nosed Pangasius): Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Panther Crab

Chitala ornata · Parathelphusa pantherina

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressivePanther Crab: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Paradise Fish

Chitala ornata · Macropodus opercularis

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveParadise Fish: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Parallel Cory

Chitala ornata · Corydoras parallelus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveParallel Cory: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Parkinson's Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Melanotaenia parkinsoni

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveParkinson's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Parnahyba Whiptail Catfish

Chitala ornata · Loricaria parnahybae

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveParnahyba Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Parrot Cichlid

Chitala ornata · Hoplarchus psittacus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveParrot Cichlid: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Pastel Cichlid

Chitala ornata · Cribroheros alfari

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressivePastel Cichlid: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Payara

Chitala ornata · Hydrolycus scomberoides

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressivePayara: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Peacock Bass Monoculus

Chitala ornata · Cichla monoculus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressivePeacock Bass Monoculus: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Peacock Bass Ocellaris

Chitala ornata · Cichla ocellaris

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressivePeacock Bass Ocellaris: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Peacock Bass Orinocensis

Chitala ornata · Cichla orinocensis

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressivePeacock Bass Orinocensis: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Peacock Bass Temensis

Chitala ornata · Cichla temensis

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressivePeacock Bass Temensis: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Peacock Cichlid (Aulonocara)

Chitala ornata · Aulonocara sp.

Clown Knifefish & Peacock Eel

Chitala ornata · Macrognathus siamensis

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressivePeacock Eel: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Peacock Gudgeon

Chitala ornata · Tateurndina ocellicauda

Clown Knifefish & Pearl Danio

Chitala ornata · Danio albolineatus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressivePearl Danio: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Pearl Eartheater

Chitala ornata · Geophagus brasiliensis

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressivePearl Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive