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 & Bala Shark

Chitala ornata · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Balloon Molly

Chitala ornata · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Bamboo Shrimp

Chitala ornata · Atyopsis moluccensis

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Banana Loach

Chitala ornata · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBanana Loach: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Banded Apistogramma

Chitala ornata · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Chitala ornata · Toxotes jaculatrix

Clown Knifefish & Banded Chromide

Chitala ornata · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Banded Cichlid

Chitala ornata · Heros notatus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Banded Gourami

Chitala ornata · Trichogaster fasciata

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Banded Leporinus

Chitala ornata · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Banded Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Melanotaenia trifasciata

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Bandit Cory

Chitala ornata · Corydoras metae

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBandit Cory: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Banjo Catfish

Chitala ornata · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Chitala ornata · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Barred Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Chilatherina fasciata

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Batanta Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Melanotaenia batanta

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Bearded Cory

Chitala ornata · Scleromystax barbatus

Clown Knifefish & Beckford's Pencilfish

Chitala ornata · Nannostomus beckfordi

Clown Knifefish & Bee Shrimp

Chitala ornata · Caridina logemanni

Clown Knifefish & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Chitala ornata · Caridina cantonensis

Clown Knifefish & Bengal Loach

Chitala ornata · Botia dario

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Bentos Tetra

Chitala ornata · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBentos Tetra: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Chitala ornata · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Betta Imbellis

Chitala ornata · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful