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 & Tailbar Cichlid

Apteronotus albifrons · Vieja hartwegi

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveTailbar Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Taiwan Reef Cichlid

Apteronotus albifrons · Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan"

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveTaiwan Reef Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Tambraparni Barb

Apteronotus albifrons · Puntius tambraparniei

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveTambraparni Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Tami River Rainbowfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Glossolepis pseudoincisus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveTami River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Tandanus Catfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Tandanus tandanus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveTandanus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus)

Apteronotus albifrons · Eretmodus cyanostictus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveTanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Teacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray)

Apteronotus albifrons · Potamotrygon laticeps

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveTeacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Telmatochromis brichardi

Apteronotus albifrons · Telmatochromis brichardi

Black Ghost Knifefish & Telmatochromis dhonti

Apteronotus albifrons · Telmatochromis dhonti

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveTelmatochromis dhonti: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Tequila Splitfin

Apteronotus albifrons · Zoogoneticus tequila

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveTequila Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Teugelsi Bichir

Apteronotus albifrons · Polypterus teugelsi

Possible with Caution

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

Black Ghost Knifefish & Texas Cichlid

Apteronotus albifrons · Herichthys cyanoguttatus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveTexas Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Thai Micro Crab

Apteronotus albifrons · Limnopilos naiyanetri

Black Ghost Knifefish & Thinbar Datnoid

Apteronotus albifrons · Datnioides undecimradiatus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveThinbar Datnoid: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Threadfin Acara

Apteronotus albifrons · Acarichthys heckelii

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveThreadfin Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Threadfin Rainbowfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Iriatherina werneri

Black Ghost Knifefish & Three Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline)

Apteronotus albifrons · Trichopodus trichopterus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveThree Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline): Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Three-Spot Torpedo Hap

Apteronotus albifrons · Exochochromis anagenys

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveThree-Spot Torpedo Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid

Apteronotus albifrons · Apistogramma trifasciata

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveThree-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Tiger Barb

Apteronotus albifrons · Puntigrus tetrazona

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveTiger Barb: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Tiger Danio

Apteronotus albifrons · Devario maetaengensis

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveTiger Danio: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Tiger Loach

Apteronotus albifrons · Syncrossus hymenophysa

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveTiger Loach: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Tiger Muskie

Apteronotus albifrons · Esox masquinongy x lucius

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveTiger Muskie: Highly Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Tiger Pleco (L002)

Apteronotus albifrons · Panaqolus sp. L002

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveTiger Pleco (L002): Mostly Peaceful