Clown Featherback tank mates
Chitala ornata
6 rated pairings from the Clown Featherback care guide. Compatibility here means water, temperament, tank zone and adult size all line up — the note on each card says why. Clown Featherback needs at least 200 gallons on its own; every companion adds to that.
Use caution
6 · Works in the right setup; read the note before combining.Senegal Bichir
Polypterus senegalus
75 gal min · 12" adult · Semi-aggressive
Similar size and predatory nature; may compete or fight; requires careful monitoring
Ornate Bichir
Polypterus ornatipinnis
90 gal min · 18" adult · Semi-aggressive
Large predator; potential for aggression; only in very large tanks with ample space
Delhezi Bichir
Polypterus delhezi
75 gal min · 14" adult · Semi-aggressive
Comparable size and predatory behavior; risk of conflict in smaller enclosures
Red Tail Catfish
Phractocephalus hemioliopterus
1000 gal min · 48" adult · Aggressive
Large aggressive predator; may prey on featherback or vice versa; requires massive tank
Pacu
Colossoma macropomum
500 gal min · 42" adult · Semi-aggressive
Large omnivore; may compete for food; needs very spacious tank to minimize aggression
Arowana
Osteoglossum bicirrhosum
250 gal min · 36" adult · Semi-aggressive
Surface-dwelling predator; different hunting zones may reduce conflict but both are aggressive
Also recommended alongside Clown Featherback
Species whose own guides list Clown Featherback as a tank mate.
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