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 & Pearl Gourami

Chitala ornata · Trichopodus leerii

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressivePearl Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Pearly Ocellatus

Chitala ornata · Neolamprologus stappersi

Clown Knifefish & Penguin Tetra

Chitala ornata · Thayeria boehlkei

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressivePenguin Tetra: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Peppered Corydoras

Chitala ornata · Corydoras paleatus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressivePeppered Corydoras: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Peppermint Pleco

Chitala ornata · Parancistrus nudiventris

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressivePeppermint Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Peter's Elephantnose Fish

Chitala ornata · Gnathonemus petersii

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressivePeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Petricola Catfish

Chitala ornata · Synodontis petricola

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressivePetricola Catfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Phuket Loach

Chitala ornata · Schistura robertsi

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressivePhuket Loach: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Pictus Catfish

Chitala ornata · Pimelodus pictus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressivePictus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)

Chitala ornata · Crenicichla sp. Xingu

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressivePike Cichlid (Xingu): Highly Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Pink Tailed Chalceus

Chitala ornata · Chalceus macrolepidotus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressivePink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Piraiba

Chitala ornata · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressivePiraiba: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Plain Silver Dollar

Chitala ornata · Metynnis hypsauchen

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressivePlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Platinum Acara

Chitala ornata · Andinoacara latifrons

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressivePlatinum Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Platinum Hatchet

Chitala ornata · Thoracocharax stellatus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressivePlatinum Hatchet: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Platy

Chitala ornata · Xiphophorus maculatus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressivePlaty: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei

Chitala ornata · Polypterus bichir lapradei

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressivePolypterus Bichir Lapradei: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Popondetta Blue-eye

Chitala ornata · Pseudomugil connieae

Clown Knifefish & Port Acara

Chitala ornata · Cichlasoma portalegrense

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressivePort Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Price's Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Chilatherina pricei

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressivePrice's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)

Chitala ornata · Scleromystax prionotos

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressivePrionotos Cory (Scleromystax): Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Pseudotropheus Acei

Chitala ornata · Pseudotropheus acei

Clown Knifefish & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei

Chitala ornata · Metriaclima pulpican

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressivePseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Pumpkinseed

Chitala ornata · Lepomis gibbosus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressivePumpkinseed: Aggressive