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 & Pungas Catfish

Chitala ornata · Pangasius pangasius

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressivePungas Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Purple Spotted Gudgeon

Chitala ornata · Mogurnda adspersa

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressivePurple Spotted Gudgeon: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Purple Zebra Shrimp

Chitala ornata · Potamalpheops sp.

Clown Knifefish & Pygmy Corydoras

Chitala ornata · Corydoras pygmaeus

Clown Knifefish & Pygmy Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Melanotaenia pygmaea

Clown Knifefish & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)

Chitala ornata · Nothobranchius rachovii

Clown Knifefish & Rainbow Cichlid

Chitala ornata · Herotilapia multispinosa

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Rainbow Shark

Chitala ornata · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveRainbow Shark: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Rainbow Snakehead

Chitala ornata · Channa bleheri

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveRainbow Snakehead: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Ramshorn Snail

Chitala ornata · Planorbidae fam.

Clown Knifefish & Ramu Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Glossolepis ramuensis

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveRamu Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Raspy River Stingray

Chitala ornata · Potamotrygon scobina

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveRaspy River Stingray: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Red Bellied Pacu

Chitala ornata · Piaractus brachypomus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Red Breasted Acara

Chitala ornata · Laetacara dorsigera

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Red Devil Cichlid

Chitala ornata · Amphilophus labiatus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveRed Devil Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Red Dwarf Rasbora

Chitala ornata · Microrasbora rubescens

Clown Knifefish & Red Empress

Chitala ornata · Protomelas taeniolatus

Clown Knifefish & Red Eye Tetra

Chitala ornata · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Red Fin Borleyi

Chitala ornata · Copadichromis borleyi

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Red Fin Caudopunk

Chitala ornata · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Clown Knifefish & Red Goldflake Shrimp

Chitala ornata · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake

Clown Knifefish & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Chitala ornata · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveRed Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Red Hump Eartheater

Chitala ornata · Geophagus steindachneri

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveRed Hump Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Chitala ornata · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'