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 & Alligator Pleco

Apteronotus albifrons · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Altifrons Eartheater

Apteronotus albifrons · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Altolamprologus Calvus

Apteronotus albifrons · Altolamprologus calvus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Apteronotus albifrons · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Altum Angel

Apteronotus albifrons · Pterophyllum altum

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Amano Shrimp

Apteronotus albifrons · Caridina multidentata

Black Ghost Knifefish & Amazon Leaf Fish

Apteronotus albifrons · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Amazon Puffer

Apteronotus albifrons · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & American Grass Shrimp

Apteronotus albifrons · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Black Ghost Knifefish & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Apteronotus albifrons · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Angelicus Botia

Apteronotus albifrons · Botia kubotai

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Angelicus Pleco L073

Apteronotus albifrons · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Angfa Rainbowfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Melanotaenia angfa

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Antennae Stingray

Apteronotus albifrons · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

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

Black Ghost Knifefish & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Apteronotus albifrons · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Apteronotus albifrons · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Apistogramma Mamoré

Apteronotus albifrons · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Apteronotus albifrons · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Apteronotus albifrons · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Apteronotus albifrons · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Apistogramma Parrot

Apteronotus albifrons · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Apteronotus albifrons · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Apteronotus albifrons · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Apistogramma atahualpa

Apteronotus albifrons · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful