Black Ghost Knifefish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Black Ghost Knifefish

Apteronotus albifrons

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (6/10)

Adult Size40 cm

Temperature23–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom, Mid-level

StockingSolo only

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Black Ghost Knifefish & Gold Laser Cory

Apteronotus albifrons · Corydoras sp. 'CW010'

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveGold Laser Cory: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

Apteronotus albifrons · Baryancistrus xanthellus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveGold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)

Apteronotus albifrons · Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveGold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022): Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Gold Tetra

Apteronotus albifrons · Hemigrammus rodwayi

Black Ghost Knifefish & Golden Bristlenose Pleco

Apteronotus albifrons · Ancistrus sp. L144

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveGolden Bristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Golden Dwarf Barb

Apteronotus albifrons · Pethia gelius

Black Ghost Knifefish & Golden Dwarf Cichlid

Apteronotus albifrons · Nannacara anomala

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveGolden Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Golden Julie

Apteronotus albifrons · Julidochromis ornatus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveGolden Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Golden Oto

Apteronotus albifrons · Macrotocinclus affinis

Black Ghost Knifefish & Golden Wonder Killifish

Apteronotus albifrons · Aplocheilus lineatus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveGolden Wonder Killifish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Goldfish (Comet / Common)

Apteronotus albifrons · Carassius auratus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveGoldfish (Comet / Common): Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Goldie River Rainbowfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Melanotaenia goldiei

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveGoldie River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Grant's Peacock Cichlid

Apteronotus albifrons · Aulonocara stuartgranti

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveGrant's Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Green Fire Tetra

Apteronotus albifrons · Aphyocharax rathbuni

Black Ghost Knifefish & Green Neon Tetra

Apteronotus albifrons · Paracheirodon simulans

Black Ghost Knifefish & Green Phantom Pleco (L200)

Apteronotus albifrons · Hemiancistrus subviridis

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveGreen Phantom Pleco (L200): Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)

Apteronotus albifrons · Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

Black Ghost Knifefish & Green Sunfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Lepomis cyanellus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveGreen Sunfish: Highly Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Green Terror

Apteronotus albifrons · Andinoacara rivulatus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveGreen Terror: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Grime Rainbowfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Glossolepis dorityi

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveGrime Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Guinean Bichir

Apteronotus albifrons · Polypterus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveGuinean Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Gulper Catfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Asterophysus batrachus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveGulper Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Guppy

Apteronotus albifrons · Poecilia reticulata

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveGuppy: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Apteronotus albifrons · Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveGymnogeophagus meridionalis: Semi-Aggressive