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 & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Chitala ornata · Apistogramma baenschi

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Chitala ornata · Apistogramma borellii

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Apistogramma elizabethae

Chitala ornata · Apistogramma elizabethae

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveApistogramma elizabethae: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Apistogramma macmasteri

Chitala ornata · Apistogramma macmasteri

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Apistogramma panduro

Chitala ornata · Apistogramma panduro

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveApistogramma panduro: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Apistogramma uaupesi

Chitala ornata · Apistogramma uaupesi

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveApistogramma uaupesi: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Apistogramma viejita

Chitala ornata · Apistogramma viejita

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveApistogramma viejita: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Apple Snail

Chitala ornata · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Arapaima

Chitala ornata · Arapaima gigas

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveArapaima: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Arfak Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Arrowhead Puffer

Chitala ornata · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Arulius Barb

Chitala ornata · Dawkinsia arulius

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Asher Cory

Chitala ornata · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAsher Cory: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Asian Arowana

Chitala ornata · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Chitala ornata · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Assassin Snail

Chitala ornata · Anentome helena

Clown Knifefish & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Chitala ornata · Melanochromis auratus

Clown Knifefish & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Chitala ornata · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Australian Pearl Arowana

Chitala ornata · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Australian Smelt

Chitala ornata · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Chilatherina axelrodi

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Azureus Cichlid

Chitala ornata · Copadichromis azureus

Clown Knifefish & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Chitala ornata · Badis badis

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Bahia Red

Chitala ornata · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive