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 & Nerite Snail

Apteronotus albifrons · Neritina natalensis

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveNerite Snail: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Melanotaenia affinis

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & New Guinea Tigerfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Datnioides campbelli

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Nile Tilapia

Apteronotus albifrons · Oreochromis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveNile Tilapia: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Ninja Shrimp

Apteronotus albifrons · Caridina serratirostris

Black Ghost Knifefish & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Apteronotus albifrons · Poropanchax normani

Black Ghost Knifefish & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Apteronotus albifrons · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Apteronotus albifrons · Pundamilia nyererei

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Ocellatus Gold

Apteronotus albifrons · Lamprologus ocellatus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveOcellatus Gold: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Odessa Barb

Apteronotus albifrons · Pethia padamya

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

Possible with Caution

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

Black Ghost Knifefish & Olga Cory

Apteronotus albifrons · Corydoras simulatus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveOlga Cory: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Olive Nerite Snail

Apteronotus albifrons · Neritina reclivata

Black Ghost Knifefish & One-Spot Betta

Apteronotus albifrons · Betta unimaculata

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Orange Chromide

Apteronotus albifrons · Etroplus maculatus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Orange Delight Shrimp

Apteronotus albifrons · Caridina loehae

Black Ghost Knifefish & Orange Peacock

Apteronotus albifrons · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Orangespotted Snakehead

Apteronotus albifrons · Channa aurantimaculata

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Orangespotted Sunfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Lepomis humilis

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Ornate Bichir

Apteronotus albifrons · Polypterus ornatipinnis

Possible with Caution

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

Black Ghost Knifefish & Ornate Rainbowfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveOrnate Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Oscar

Apteronotus albifrons · Astronotus ocellatus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveOscar: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Otocinclus

Apteronotus albifrons · Otocinclus vittatus

Black Ghost Knifefish & Pacific Blue Eye

Apteronotus albifrons · Pseudomugil signifer