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 & Lemon Cichlid (Leleupi)

Apteronotus albifrons · Neolamprologus leleupi

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveLemon Cichlid (Leleupi): Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Lemon Tetra

Apteronotus albifrons · Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveLemon Tetra: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma)

Apteronotus albifrons · Ctenopoma acutirostre

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveLeopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Leopard Cory

Apteronotus albifrons · Corydoras leopardus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveLeopard Cory: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Leopard Frog Pleco (L134)

Apteronotus albifrons · Peckoltia compta

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveLeopard Frog Pleco (L134): Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Leopard Pleco

Apteronotus albifrons · Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

Black Ghost Knifefish & Leopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond)

Apteronotus albifrons · Potamotrygon leopoldi

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveLeopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond): Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Lesser Spiny Eel

Apteronotus albifrons · Macrognathus aculeatus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveLesser Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Licorice Gourami

Apteronotus albifrons · Parosphromenus deissneri

Black Ghost Knifefish & Lima Shovelnose Catfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Sorubim lima

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveLima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Livingston's Cichlid

Apteronotus albifrons · Nimbochromis livingstonii

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveLivingston's Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Long-Finned African Tetra

Apteronotus albifrons · Brycinus longipinnis

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveLong-Finned African Tetra: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Longear Sunfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Lepomis megalotis

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveLongear Sunfish: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Longnose Gar

Apteronotus albifrons · Lepisosteus osseus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveLongnose Gar: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Lorentz's Rainbowfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Chilatherina lorentzii

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveLorentz's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Loricaria lata (L010)

Apteronotus albifrons · Loricaria lata

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria lata (L010): Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Loricaria lentiginosa

Apteronotus albifrons · Loricaria lentiginosa

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria lentiginosa: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Loricaria lundbergi

Apteronotus albifrons · Loricaria lundbergi

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria lundbergi: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish)

Apteronotus albifrons · Loricaria pumila

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Loricaria spinulifera

Apteronotus albifrons · Loricaria spinulifera

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveLoricaria spinulifera: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Loxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082)

Apteronotus albifrons · Corydoras loxozonus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveLoxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082): Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Lyretail Killifish

Apteronotus albifrons · Aphyosemion australe

Black Ghost Knifefish & MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish)

Apteronotus albifrons · Melanotaenia maccullochi

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Macaw Cichlid

Apteronotus albifrons · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive