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 & Channel Catfish

Chitala ornata · Ictalurus punctatus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Chitala ornata · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Checker Barb

Chitala ornata · Oliotius oligolepis

Clown Knifefish & Checkerboard Cichlid

Chitala ornata · Dicrossus filamentosus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Chequered Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Cherry Barb

Chitala ornata · Puntius titteya

Clown Knifefish & Cherry Shrimp

Chitala ornata · Neocaridina davidi

Clown Knifefish & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Chitala ornata · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Clown Knifefish & Chili Rasbora

Chitala ornata · Boraras brigittae

Clown Knifefish & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Chitala ornata · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Clown Knifefish & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Chitala ornata · Puntius semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Chipokae Mbuna

Chitala ornata · Melanochromis chipokae

Clown Knifefish & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Chitala ornata · Labidochromis chisumulae

Clown Knifefish & Chocolate Cichlid

Chitala ornata · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Chocolate Gourami

Chitala ornata · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Chitala ornata · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Christmas Fulu

Chitala ornata · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Chuco Cichlid

Chitala ornata · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Chitala ornata · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Clown Killifish

Chitala ornata · Epiplatys annulatus

Clown Knifefish & Clown Loach

Chitala ornata · Chromobotia macracanthus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveClown Loach: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Clown Pleco (L104)

Chitala ornata · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Chitala ornata · Metriaclima callainos

Clown Knifefish & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Chitala ornata · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive