Clown Knifefish Care Guide
Chitala ornata
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Bioload Score
40000
Semi-AggressiveAdvancedFreshwater
- Max Size
- 100.0 cm / 39.4"
- Temperature
- 24–28°C (75–82°F)
- pH Range
- 6.5 – 7.0
- Min Tank Size
- 750L (198 gal)
- Min Group Size
- Can be kept alone
- Tank Level
- Bottom
- Origin
- Southeast Asia
- Temperament
- Semi-Aggressive
- Difficulty
- Advanced
- Breeding Difficulty
- Difficult
Diet
Carnivorous; feeds on fish and invertebrates.
Community Compatibility
Best with large, peaceful species that it cannot eat.
Good to Know
The Clown Knifefish can produce weak electrical charges to navigate and communicate in murky waters.
Gender Differences
Males are slightly more slender than females.
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