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Clown Knifefish (Chitala ornata)
Reaches 40in — nocturnal predator; eats anything mouth-fits. 8ft tank minimum, dim lighting.
Specifications
- ecosystem
- freshwater
- min tank gallons
- 240
- adult size in
- 40
- temperature range f
- 75-82
- ph range
- 6.0-7.5
- gh range dgh
- 5-15
- care difficulty
- advanced
- aggression
- aggressive
- community compatible
- no
- schooling min count
- 1
- diet
- carnivore
- lifespan years
- 8-15
- tank zone
- mid
Sources
- Aquarium Co-Op video / blog content · ingest 2026-05-06
- r/Aquariums + r/PlantedTank + r/ReefTank public threads · ingest 2026-05-06
- Practical Fishkeeping public articles · ingest 2026-05-06