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 & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Chitala ornata · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Chitala ornata · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Warmouth

Chitala ornata · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveWarmouth: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Weeksi Bichir

Chitala ornata · Polypterus weeksii

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveWeeksi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Chitala ornata · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & West African Bichir

Chitala ornata · Polypterus retropinnis

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Western Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Melanotaenia australis

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Whiptail Catfish

Chitala ornata · Rineloricaria sp.

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Whisker Shrimp

Chitala ornata · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & White Cheeked Goby

Chitala ornata · Rhinogobius duospilus

Clown Knifefish & White Cichlid

Chitala ornata · Vieja argentea

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveWhite Cichlid: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Chitala ornata · Tanichthys albonubes

Clown Knifefish & White Saum (Green Terror)

Chitala ornata · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Chitala ornata · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Clown Knifefish & Whiteseam Fighter

Chitala ornata · Betta albimarginata

Clown Knifefish & Wolf Cichlid

Chitala ornata · Parachromis dovii

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveWolf Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Wolf Fish

Chitala ornata · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Wrestling Halfbeak

Chitala ornata · Dermogenys pusilla

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Chitala ornata · Pristella maxillaris

Clown Knifefish & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Chitala ornata · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Clown Knifefish & Xenotilapia papilio

Chitala ornata · Xenotilapia papilio

Clown Knifefish & Yellow Acara

Chitala ornata · Aequidens metae

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Chitala ornata · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Yellow Convict

Chitala ornata · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive