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 & Snakehead Fighter

Chitala ornata · Betta channoides

Clown Knifefish & Snowball Shrimp

Chitala ornata · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Clown Knifefish & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Chitala ornata · Chindongo socolofi

Clown Knifefish & Sorong Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Melanotaenia fredericki

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Sparkling Gourami

Chitala ornata · Trichopsis pumila

Clown Knifefish & Spot Pangasius

Chitala ornata · Pangasius larnaudii

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Chitala ornata · Tanganicodus irsacae

Clown Knifefish & Spotted Gar

Chitala ornata · Lepisosteus oculatus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveSpotted Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Spotted Headstander

Chitala ornata · Chilodus punctatus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Chitala ornata · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Spotted Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Glossolepis maculosus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Chitala ornata · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Chitala ornata · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Chitala ornata · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Chitala ornata · Apistogramma steindachneri

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Sterba's Corydoras

Chitala ornata · Corydoras sterbai

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Striped Raphael Catfish

Chitala ornata · Platydoras armatulus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Stripefin Eartheater

Chitala ornata · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Sturgeon Catfish

Chitala ornata · Platystomatichthys sturio

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Chitala ornata · Otopharynx lithobates

Clown Knifefish & Sumo Loach

Chitala ornata · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveSumo Loach: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Sunset Hap

Chitala ornata · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Clown Knifefish & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Chitala ornata · Xiphophorus variatus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Swordtail

Chitala ornata · Xiphophorus hellerii

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful