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 & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Chitala ornata · Ariopsis seemanni

Clown Knifefish & Colombian Tetra

Chitala ornata · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Common Pleco

Chitala ornata · Hypostomus plecostomus

Clown Knifefish & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Chitala ornata · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Clown Knifefish & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Chitala ornata · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Common Whiptail Catfish

Chitala ornata · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Congo Bichir

Chitala ornata · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Chitala ornata · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Congo Tetra

Chitala ornata · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Chitala ornata · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Convict Cichlid

Chitala ornata · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Chitala ornata · Trigonostigma hengeli

Clown Knifefish & Corona Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Chitala ornata · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Crying Whiptail

Chitala ornata · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Cuban Cichlid

Chitala ornata · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Cuban Gar

Chitala ornata · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Cuckoo Catfish

Chitala ornata · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Cupid Cichlid

Chitala ornata · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Cutteri Cichlid

Chitala ornata · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Clown Knifefish & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Chitala ornata · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Clown Knifefish & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Chitala ornata · Corydoras habrosus

Clown Knifefish & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Chitala ornata · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution

Clown Knifefish: AggressiveDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful

Clown Knifefish & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Chitala ornata · Placidochromis electra