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 & Betta Macrostoma

Chitala ornata · Betta macrostoma

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Betta Smaragdina

Chitala ornata · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Black Acara

Chitala ornata · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Black Belt Cichlid

Chitala ornata · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Black Bullhead Catfish

Chitala ornata · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Black Corydoras

Chitala ornata · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Black Diamond Cichlid

Chitala ornata · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Black Fin Cory

Chitala ornata · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Black Ghost Knifefish

Chitala ornata · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Black Kuhli Loach

Chitala ornata · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Black Marble Hoplo

Chitala ornata · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Black Neon Tetra

Chitala ornata · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Clown Knifefish & Black Ocellatus

Chitala ornata · Lamprologus speciosus

Clown Knifefish & Black Pacu

Chitala ornata · Colossoma macropomum

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Black Phantom Tetra

Chitala ornata · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Clown Knifefish & Black Ruby Barb

Chitala ornata · Pethia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Black Skirt Tetra

Chitala ornata · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Blackline Rasbora

Chitala ornata · Rasbora borapetensis

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Chitala ornata · Physella acuta

Clown Knifefish & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Chitala ornata · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Chilatherina bleheri

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Blind Cave Tetra

Chitala ornata · Astyanax mexicanus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Chitala ornata · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive