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 & Sentani Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Chilatherina sentaniensis

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveSentani Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Sepik Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Glossolepis multisquamata

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveSepik Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Serpae Tetra

Chitala ornata · Hyphessobrycon eques

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveSerpae Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Severum

Chitala ornata · Heros severus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveSeverum: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Shell Dweller (Multi)

Chitala ornata · Neolamprologus multifasciatus

Clown Knifefish & Shortbarbel Pangasius

Chitala ornata · Pangasius micronemus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveShortbarbel Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Shortnose Gar

Chitala ornata · Lepisosteus platostomus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveShortnose Gar: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Shovelnose Sturgeon

Chitala ornata · Scaphirhynchus platorynchus

Clown Knifefish & Siamese Algae Eater

Chitala ornata · Crossocheilus oblongus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveSiamese Algae Eater: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Siamese Tiger Fish

Chitala ornata · Datnioides pulcher

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveSiamese Tiger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Silver Arowana

Chitala ornata · Osteoglossum bicirrhosum

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveSilver Arowana: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Silver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish)

Chitala ornata · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveSilver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish): Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Silver Dollar

Chitala ornata · Metynnis argenteus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveSilver Dollar: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Silver Flying Fox

Chitala ornata · Crossocheilus reticulatus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveSilver Flying Fox: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Silver Hatchetfish

Chitala ornata · Gasteropelecus sternicla

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveSilver Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Silver Prochilodus

Chitala ornata · Semaprochilodus taeniurus

Clown Knifefish & Silver Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Chilatherina crassispinosa

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveSilver Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish)

Chitala ornata · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveSilver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Silvertip Tetra

Chitala ornata · Hasemania nana

Clown Knifefish & Sixbar Distichodus

Chitala ornata · Distichodus sexfasciatus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveSixbar Distichodus: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Skunk Botia

Chitala ornata · Yasuhikotakia morleti

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveSkunk Botia: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Skunk Cory

Chitala ornata · Corydoras arcuatus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveSkunk Cory: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Slender Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Melanotaenia gracilis

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveSlender Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Smallmouth Bass

Chitala ornata · Micropterus dolomieu

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveSmallmouth Bass: Aggressive