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 & Pearl Gourami

Apteronotus albifrons · Trichopodus leerii

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePearl Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Pearly Ocellatus

Apteronotus albifrons · Neolamprologus stappersi

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePearly Ocellatus: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Penguin Tetra

Apteronotus albifrons · Thayeria boehlkei

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePenguin Tetra: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Peppered Corydoras

Apteronotus albifrons · Corydoras paleatus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePeppered Corydoras: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Peppermint Pleco

Apteronotus albifrons · Parancistrus nudiventris

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePeppermint Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Peter's Elephantnose Fish

Apteronotus albifrons · Gnathonemus petersii

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Petricola Catfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Synodontis petricola

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePetricola Catfish: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Phuket Loach

Apteronotus albifrons · Schistura robertsi

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePhuket Loach: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Pictus Catfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Pimelodus pictus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePictus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)

Apteronotus albifrons · Crenicichla sp. Xingu

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePike Cichlid (Xingu): Highly Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Pink Tailed Chalceus

Apteronotus albifrons · Chalceus macrolepidotus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Piraiba

Apteronotus albifrons · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePiraiba: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Plain Silver Dollar

Apteronotus albifrons · Metynnis hypsauchen

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Platinum Acara

Apteronotus albifrons · Andinoacara latifrons

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePlatinum Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Platinum Hatchet

Apteronotus albifrons · Thoracocharax stellatus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePlatinum Hatchet: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Platy

Apteronotus albifrons · Xiphophorus maculatus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePlaty: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei

Apteronotus albifrons · Polypterus bichir lapradei

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePolypterus Bichir Lapradei: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Popondetta Blue-eye

Apteronotus albifrons · Pseudomugil connieae

Black Ghost Knifefish & Port Acara

Apteronotus albifrons · Cichlasoma portalegrense

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePort Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Price's Rainbowfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Chilatherina pricei

Possible with Caution

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

Black Ghost Knifefish & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)

Apteronotus albifrons · Scleromystax prionotos

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePrionotos Cory (Scleromystax): Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Pseudotropheus Acei

Apteronotus albifrons · Pseudotropheus acei

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePseudotropheus Acei: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei

Apteronotus albifrons · Metriaclima pulpican

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Pumpkinseed

Apteronotus albifrons · Lepomis gibbosus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePumpkinseed: Aggressive