Black Ghost Knifefish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Black Ghost Knifefish

Apteronotus albifrons

View full care guide

TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (6/10)

Adult Size40 cm

Temperature23–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom, Mid-level

StockingSolo only

Showing 601 - 624 of 735 Tank Mates

Black Ghost Knifefish & Sentani Rainbowfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Chilatherina sentaniensis

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSentani Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Sepik Rainbowfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Glossolepis multisquamata

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSepik Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Serpae Tetra

Apteronotus albifrons · Hyphessobrycon eques

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSerpae Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Severum

Apteronotus albifrons · Heros severus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSeverum: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Shell Dweller (Multi)

Apteronotus albifrons · Neolamprologus multifasciatus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveShell Dweller (Multi): Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Shortbarbel Pangasius

Apteronotus albifrons · Pangasius micronemus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveShortbarbel Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Shortnose Gar

Apteronotus albifrons · Lepisosteus platostomus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveShortnose Gar: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Shovelnose Sturgeon

Apteronotus albifrons · Scaphirhynchus platorynchus

Black Ghost Knifefish & Siamese Algae Eater

Apteronotus albifrons · Crossocheilus oblongus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSiamese Algae Eater: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Siamese Tiger Fish

Apteronotus albifrons · Datnioides pulcher

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSiamese Tiger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Silver Arowana

Apteronotus albifrons · Osteoglossum bicirrhosum

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSilver Arowana: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Silver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish)

Apteronotus albifrons · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSilver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish): Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Silver Dollar

Apteronotus albifrons · Metynnis argenteus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSilver Dollar: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Silver Flying Fox

Apteronotus albifrons · Crossocheilus reticulatus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSilver Flying Fox: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Silver Hatchetfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Gasteropelecus sternicla

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSilver Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Silver Prochilodus

Apteronotus albifrons · Semaprochilodus taeniurus

Black Ghost Knifefish & Silver Rainbowfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Chilatherina crassispinosa

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSilver Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish)

Apteronotus albifrons · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSilver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Silvertip Tetra

Apteronotus albifrons · Hasemania nana

Black Ghost Knifefish & Sixbar Distichodus

Apteronotus albifrons · Distichodus sexfasciatus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSixbar Distichodus: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Skunk Botia

Apteronotus albifrons · Yasuhikotakia morleti

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSkunk Botia: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Skunk Cory

Apteronotus albifrons · Corydoras arcuatus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSkunk Cory: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Slender Rainbowfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Melanotaenia gracilis

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSlender Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Smallmouth Bass

Apteronotus albifrons · Micropterus dolomieu

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSmallmouth Bass: Aggressive