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 & Bloodfin Tetra

Chitala ornata · Aphyocharax anisitsi

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Blue Acara

Chitala ornata · Andinoacara pulcher

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBlue Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Blue Back Blue Eye

Chitala ornata · Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis

Clown Knifefish & Blue Botia

Chitala ornata · Yasuhikotakia modesta

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBlue Botia: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Chitala ornata · Cyrtocara moorii

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Blue Emperor Tetra

Chitala ornata · Inpaichthys kerri

Clown Knifefish & Blue Pearl Shrimp

Chitala ornata · Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis

Clown Knifefish & Blue Point Cichlid

Chitala ornata · Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBlue Point Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Blue Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Melanotaenia caerulea

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBlue Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Blue Sifter

Chitala ornata · Cribroheros robertsoni

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBlue Sifter: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Blue Tetra

Chitala ornata · Knodus borki

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBlue Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Blue Tilapia

Chitala ornata · Oreochromis aureus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBlue Tilapia: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Bluegill Sunfish

Chitala ornata · Lepomis macrochirus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBluegill Sunfish: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Melanotaenia boesemani

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Bolivian Ram

Chitala ornata · Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBolivian Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Brevis Shelldweller

Chitala ornata · Neolamprologus brevis

Clown Knifefish & Brilliant Rasbora

Chitala ornata · Rasbora einthovenii

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBrilliant Rasbora: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra

Chitala ornata · Hemigrammus bleheri

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBrilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Bristlenose Pleco

Chitala ornata · Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Bronze Corydoras

Chitala ornata · Corydoras aeneus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Brown Bullhead Catfish

Chitala ornata · Ameiurus nebulosus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBrown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Brown Camo Shrimp

Chitala ornata · Caridina babaulti var. Brown

Clown Knifefish & Brown Hoplo Catfish

Chitala ornata · Hoplosternum littorale

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBrown Hoplo Catfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Brown Puffer

Chitala ornata · Pao turgidus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveBrown Puffer: Highly Aggressive