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 & Red Phantom Tetra

Chitala ornata · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Clown Knifefish & Red Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Glossolepis incisus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Red Striped Eartheater

Chitala ornata · Geophagus surinamensis

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Red Swamp Crayfish

Chitala ornata · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Red Tail Barracuda

Chitala ornata · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Red Tailed Black Shark

Chitala ornata · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Chitala ornata · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Clown Knifefish & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Chitala ornata · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Chitala ornata · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Chitala ornata · Caridina serrata

Clown Knifefish & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Chitala ornata · Metriaclima estherae

Clown Knifefish & Red-Bellied Piranha

Chitala ornata · Pygocentrus nattereri

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Red-Tail Catfish

Chitala ornata · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Redbreast Sunfish

Chitala ornata · Lepomis auritus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Redear Sunfish

Chitala ornata · Lepomis microlophus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveRedear Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Redhead Cichlid

Chitala ornata · Vieja melanura

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveRedhead Cichlid: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Redhead Severum

Chitala ornata · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Redline Rasbora

Chitala ornata · Rasbora pauciperforata

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Redtail Splitfin

Chitala ornata · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Chitala ornata · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Clown Knifefish & Regan's Julie

Chitala ornata · Julidochromis regani

Clown Knifefish & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Chitala ornata · Sewellia lineolata

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Chitala ornata · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful