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 & Half Banded Spiny Eel

Apteronotus albifrons · Macrognathus circumcinctus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveHalf Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Haplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin)

Apteronotus albifrons · Haplochromis sp. 44

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveHaplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin): Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Harlequin Rasbora

Apteronotus albifrons · Trigonostigma heteromorpha

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveHarlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Harlequin Shark

Apteronotus albifrons · Labeo variegatus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveHarlequin Shark: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Head and Tail Light Tetra

Apteronotus albifrons · Hemigrammus ocellifer

Black Ghost Knifefish & Helicopter Catfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Wallagonia leerii

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveHelicopter Catfish: Highly Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Hi Fin Peppered Cory

Apteronotus albifrons · Scleromystax macropterus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveHi Fin Peppered Cory: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Highlands Rainbowfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Chilatherina campsi

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveHighlands Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Hillstream Loach

Apteronotus albifrons · Beaufortia leveretti

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveHillstream Loach: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Honduran Red Point

Apteronotus albifrons · Amatitlania sp. 'Honduran Red Point'

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveHonduran Red Point: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Honey Blue Eye

Apteronotus albifrons · Pseudomugil mellis

Black Ghost Knifefish & Honey Gourami

Apteronotus albifrons · Trichogaster chuna

Black Ghost Knifefish & Hongsloi Apistogramma

Apteronotus albifrons · Apistogramma hongsloi

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveHongsloi Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Horei Cichlid

Apteronotus albifrons · Ctenochromis horei

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveHorei Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Horned Nerite Snail

Apteronotus albifrons · Clithon corona

Black Ghost Knifefish & Humpbacked Limia

Apteronotus albifrons · Limia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveHumpbacked Limia: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray)

Apteronotus albifrons · Potamotrygon hystrix

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveHystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Incolicana Corydoras

Apteronotus albifrons · Corydoras incolicana

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveIncolicana Corydoras: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Indian Glassfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Parambassis ranga

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveIndian Glassfish: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Indonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish)

Apteronotus albifrons · Datnioides microlepis

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveIndonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Indonesian Giant Snakehead

Apteronotus albifrons · Channa micropeltes

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveIndonesian Giant Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Intermedius Cichlid

Apteronotus albifrons · Tramitichromis intermedius

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveIntermedius Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Irian Jaya Rainbowfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Melanotaenia irianjaya

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveIrian Jaya Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Iridescent Shark

Apteronotus albifrons · Pangasianodon hypophthalmus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveIridescent Shark: Mostly Peaceful