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 & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish

Chitala ornata · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveTiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Tiger Shrimp

Chitala ornata · Caridina mariae

Clown Knifefish & Tinfoil Barb

Chitala ornata · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveTinfoil Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Tire Track Eel

Chitala ornata · Mastacembelus armatus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveTire Track Eel: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Trapdoor Snail

Chitala ornata · Cipangopaludina chinensis

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveTrapdoor Snail: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Trewavas' Cichlid

Chitala ornata · Labeotropheus trewavasae

Clown Knifefish & Trimac Cichlid

Chitala ornata · Amphilophus trimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveTrimac Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Tropheus Moorii

Chitala ornata · Tropheus moorii

Clown Knifefish & Tropical Gar

Chitala ornata · Atractosteus tropicus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveTropical Gar: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)

Chitala ornata · Champsochromis caeruleus

Clown Knifefish & True Julii Corydoras

Chitala ornata · Corydoras julii

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveTrue Julii Corydoras: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Turquoise Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Melanotaenia lacustris

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveTurquoise Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Twig Catfish

Chitala ornata · Farlowella vittata

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveTwig Catfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)

Chitala ornata · Farlowella acus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveTwig Catfish (Farlowella): Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Two-spot Apistogramma

Chitala ornata · Apistogramma rupununi

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveTwo-spot Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Uaru

Chitala ornata · Uaru amphiacanthoides

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveUaru: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Upside Down Catfish

Chitala ornata · Synodontis nigriventris

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveUpside Down Catfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Uruguayan Eartheater

Chitala ornata · Gymnogeophagus australis

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveUruguayan Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Vampire Shrimp

Chitala ornata · Atya gabonensis

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveVampire Shrimp: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)

Chitala ornata · Nimbochromis venustus

Clown Knifefish & Vestitus Otocinclus

Chitala ornata · Otocinclus vestitus

Clown Knifefish & Vieja fenestrata

Chitala ornata · Vieja fenestrata

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveVieja fenestrata: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)

Chitala ornata · Gobioides broussonnetii

Clown Knifefish & Waigeo Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Melanotaenia catherinae

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveWaigeo Rainbowfish: Peaceful