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 & Pacific Sturgeon

Apteronotus albifrons · Acipenser transmontanus

Black Ghost Knifefish & Palmas Bichir

Apteronotus albifrons · Polypterus palmas palmas

Possible with Caution

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

Black Ghost Knifefish & Panda Corydoras

Apteronotus albifrons · Corydoras panda

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePanda Corydoras: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Panda Dwarf Cichlid

Apteronotus albifrons · Apistogramma nijsseni

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePanda Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Panda Garra

Apteronotus albifrons · Garra flavatra

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePanda Garra: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Panda Tetra

Apteronotus albifrons · Aphyocharax paraguayensis

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePanda Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Pangasius nasutus (Long-Nosed Pangasius)

Apteronotus albifrons · Pangasius nasutus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePangasius nasutus (Long-Nosed Pangasius): Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Panther Crab

Apteronotus albifrons · Parathelphusa pantherina

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePanther Crab: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Paradise Fish

Apteronotus albifrons · Macropodus opercularis

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveParadise Fish: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Parallel Cory

Apteronotus albifrons · Corydoras parallelus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveParallel Cory: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Parkinson's Rainbowfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Melanotaenia parkinsoni

Possible with Caution

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

Black Ghost Knifefish & Parnahyba Whiptail Catfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Loricaria parnahybae

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveParnahyba Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Parrot Cichlid

Apteronotus albifrons · Hoplarchus psittacus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveParrot Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Pastel Cichlid

Apteronotus albifrons · Cribroheros alfari

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePastel Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Payara

Apteronotus albifrons · Hydrolycus scomberoides

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePayara: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Peacock Bass Monoculus

Apteronotus albifrons · Cichla monoculus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePeacock Bass Monoculus: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Peacock Bass Ocellaris

Apteronotus albifrons · Cichla ocellaris

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePeacock Bass Ocellaris: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Peacock Bass Orinocensis

Apteronotus albifrons · Cichla orinocensis

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePeacock Bass Orinocensis: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Peacock Bass Temensis

Apteronotus albifrons · Cichla temensis

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePeacock Bass Temensis: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Peacock Cichlid (Aulonocara)

Apteronotus albifrons · Aulonocara sp.

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePeacock Cichlid (Aulonocara): Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Peacock Eel

Apteronotus albifrons · Macrognathus siamensis

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePeacock Eel: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Peacock Gudgeon

Apteronotus albifrons · Tateurndina ocellicauda

Black Ghost Knifefish & Pearl Danio

Apteronotus albifrons · Danio albolineatus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePearl Danio: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Pearl Eartheater

Apteronotus albifrons · Geophagus brasiliensis

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePearl Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive