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 & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Apteronotus albifrons · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Apteronotus albifrons · Poecilia sphenops

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Apteronotus albifrons · Monodactylus sebae

Black Ghost Knifefish & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Apteronotus albifrons · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Moonlight Gourami

Apteronotus albifrons · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Apteronotus albifrons · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Motoro Stingray

Apteronotus albifrons · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Mottled Loach

Apteronotus albifrons · Paracanthocobitis botia

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Mountain Rainbowfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Melanotaenia monticola

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Apteronotus albifrons · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Msobo Mbuna

Apteronotus albifrons · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Mubi Rainbowfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Murray River Rainbowfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Mystery Snail

Apteronotus albifrons · Pomacea bridgesii

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveMystery Snail: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Nana Rasbora

Apteronotus albifrons · Microdevario nana

Black Ghost Knifefish & Needlenose Gar

Apteronotus albifrons · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution

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

Black Ghost Knifefish & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Apteronotus albifrons · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Apteronotus albifrons · Neolamprologus pulcher

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Neolamprologus Similis

Apteronotus albifrons · Neolamprologus similis

Black Ghost Knifefish & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Apteronotus albifrons · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Neon Blue Cichlid

Apteronotus albifrons · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Neon Blue Goby

Apteronotus albifrons · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Black Ghost Knifefish & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Apteronotus albifrons · Microdevario kubotai

Black Ghost Knifefish & Neon Tetra

Apteronotus albifrons · Paracheirodon innesi