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 & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Bedotia madagascariensis

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Maingano Mbuna

Apteronotus albifrons · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Maison Reef Peacock

Apteronotus albifrons · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Malawi Eyebiter

Apteronotus albifrons · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Black Ghost Knifefish & Malawi Gar

Apteronotus albifrons · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Malawi Hawk

Apteronotus albifrons · Aristochromis christyi

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Malaya Shrimp

Apteronotus albifrons · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Black Ghost Knifefish & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Apteronotus albifrons · Melanoides tuberculata

Black Ghost Knifefish & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Marble Goby

Apteronotus albifrons · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMarble Goby: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Marbled Bichir

Apteronotus albifrons · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution

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

Black Ghost Knifefish & Marbled Hatchetfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Marbled Whiptail

Apteronotus albifrons · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Marlier's Julie

Apteronotus albifrons · Julidochromis marlieri

Black Ghost Knifefish & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Apteronotus albifrons · Julidochromis transcriptus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Mayan Cichlid

Apteronotus albifrons · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Melanotaenia maylandi

Possible with Caution

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

Black Ghost Knifefish & Mbu Puffer

Apteronotus albifrons · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Melon Barb

Apteronotus albifrons · Haludaria fasciata

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Apteronotus albifrons · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Midas Cichlid

Apteronotus albifrons · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Midnight Catfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Apteronotus albifrons · Placidochromis milomo

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Misool Rainbowfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful