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 & Snakehead Fighter

Apteronotus albifrons · Betta channoides

Black Ghost Knifefish & Snowball Shrimp

Apteronotus albifrons · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Black Ghost Knifefish & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Apteronotus albifrons · Chindongo socolofi

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Sorong Rainbowfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Melanotaenia fredericki

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Sparkling Gourami

Apteronotus albifrons · Trichopsis pumila

Black Ghost Knifefish & Spot Pangasius

Apteronotus albifrons · Pangasius larnaudii

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Apteronotus albifrons · Tanganicodus irsacae

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSpotfin Goby Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Spotted Gar

Apteronotus albifrons · Lepisosteus oculatus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSpotted Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Spotted Headstander

Apteronotus albifrons · Chilodus punctatus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Apteronotus albifrons · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Spotted Rainbowfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Glossolepis maculosus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Apteronotus albifrons · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Apteronotus albifrons · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Apteronotus albifrons · Apistogramma steindachneri

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Sterba's Corydoras

Apteronotus albifrons · Corydoras sterbai

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Striped Raphael Catfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Platydoras armatulus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Stripefin Eartheater

Apteronotus albifrons · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Possible with Caution

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

Black Ghost Knifefish & Sturgeon Catfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Platystomatichthys sturio

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Apteronotus albifrons · Otopharynx lithobates

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSulphur Crest Lithobates: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Sumo Loach

Apteronotus albifrons · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSumo Loach: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Sunset Hap

Apteronotus albifrons · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSunset Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Apteronotus albifrons · Xiphophorus variatus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Swordtail

Apteronotus albifrons · Xiphophorus hellerii

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful