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 & Pungas Catfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Pangasius pangasius

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePungas Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Purple Spotted Gudgeon

Apteronotus albifrons · Mogurnda adspersa

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressivePurple Spotted Gudgeon: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Purple Zebra Shrimp

Apteronotus albifrons · Potamalpheops sp.

Black Ghost Knifefish & Pygmy Corydoras

Apteronotus albifrons · Corydoras pygmaeus

Black Ghost Knifefish & Pygmy Rainbowfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Melanotaenia pygmaea

Black Ghost Knifefish & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)

Apteronotus albifrons · Nothobranchius rachovii

Black Ghost Knifefish & Rainbow Cichlid

Apteronotus albifrons · Herotilapia multispinosa

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Rainbow Shark

Apteronotus albifrons · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRainbow Shark: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Rainbow Snakehead

Apteronotus albifrons · Channa bleheri

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRainbow Snakehead: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Ramshorn Snail

Apteronotus albifrons · Planorbidae fam.

Black Ghost Knifefish & Ramu Rainbowfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Glossolepis ramuensis

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRamu Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Raspy River Stingray

Apteronotus albifrons · Potamotrygon scobina

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRaspy River Stingray: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Red Bellied Pacu

Apteronotus albifrons · Piaractus brachypomus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Red Breasted Acara

Apteronotus albifrons · Laetacara dorsigera

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Red Devil Cichlid

Apteronotus albifrons · Amphilophus labiatus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRed Devil Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Red Dwarf Rasbora

Apteronotus albifrons · Microrasbora rubescens

Black Ghost Knifefish & Red Empress

Apteronotus albifrons · Protomelas taeniolatus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRed Empress: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Red Eye Tetra

Apteronotus albifrons · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Red Fin Borleyi

Apteronotus albifrons · Copadichromis borleyi

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Red Fin Caudopunk

Apteronotus albifrons · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRed Fin Caudopunk: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Red Goldflake Shrimp

Apteronotus albifrons · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake

Black Ghost Knifefish & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Apteronotus albifrons · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRed Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Red Hump Eartheater

Apteronotus albifrons · Geophagus steindachneri

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRed Hump Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Apteronotus albifrons · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveRed Peacock (Ruby Red): Semi-Aggressive