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 & Tailbar Cichlid

Chitala ornata · Vieja hartwegi

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveTailbar Cichlid: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Taiwan Reef Cichlid

Chitala ornata · Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan"

Clown Knifefish & Tambraparni Barb

Chitala ornata · Puntius tambraparniei

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveTambraparni Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Tami River Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Glossolepis pseudoincisus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveTami River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Tandanus Catfish

Chitala ornata · Tandanus tandanus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveTandanus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus)

Chitala ornata · Eretmodus cyanostictus

Clown Knifefish & Teacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray)

Chitala ornata · Potamotrygon laticeps

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveTeacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Telmatochromis brichardi

Chitala ornata · Telmatochromis brichardi

Clown Knifefish & Telmatochromis dhonti

Chitala ornata · Telmatochromis dhonti

Clown Knifefish & Tequila Splitfin

Chitala ornata · Zoogoneticus tequila

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveTequila Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Teugelsi Bichir

Chitala ornata · Polypterus teugelsi

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveTeugelsi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Texas Cichlid

Chitala ornata · Herichthys cyanoguttatus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveTexas Cichlid: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Thai Micro Crab

Chitala ornata · Limnopilos naiyanetri

Clown Knifefish & Thinbar Datnoid

Chitala ornata · Datnioides undecimradiatus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveThinbar Datnoid: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Threadfin Acara

Chitala ornata · Acarichthys heckelii

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveThreadfin Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Threadfin Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Iriatherina werneri

Clown Knifefish & Three Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline)

Chitala ornata · Trichopodus trichopterus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveThree Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline): Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Three-Spot Torpedo Hap

Chitala ornata · Exochochromis anagenys

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveThree-Spot Torpedo Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid

Chitala ornata · Apistogramma trifasciata

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveThree-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Tiger Barb

Chitala ornata · Puntigrus tetrazona

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveTiger Barb: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Tiger Danio

Chitala ornata · Devario maetaengensis

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveTiger Danio: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Tiger Loach

Chitala ornata · Syncrossus hymenophysa

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveTiger Loach: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Tiger Muskie

Chitala ornata · Esox masquinongy x lucius

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveTiger Muskie: Highly Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Tiger Pleco (L002)

Chitala ornata · Panaqolus sp. L002

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveTiger Pleco (L002): Mostly Peaceful