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 & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Apteronotus albifrons · Apistogramma baenschi

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Apteronotus albifrons · Apistogramma borellii

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Apistogramma elizabethae

Apteronotus albifrons · Apistogramma elizabethae

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma elizabethae: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Apistogramma macmasteri

Apteronotus albifrons · Apistogramma macmasteri

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Apistogramma panduro

Apteronotus albifrons · Apistogramma panduro

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma panduro: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Apistogramma uaupesi

Apteronotus albifrons · Apistogramma uaupesi

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma uaupesi: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Apistogramma viejita

Apteronotus albifrons · Apistogramma viejita

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma viejita: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Apple Snail

Apteronotus albifrons · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveApple Snail: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Arapaima

Apteronotus albifrons · Arapaima gigas

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveArapaima: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Arfak Rainbowfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Arrowhead Puffer

Apteronotus albifrons · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Arulius Barb

Apteronotus albifrons · Dawkinsia arulius

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Asher Cory

Apteronotus albifrons · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveAsher Cory: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Asian Arowana

Apteronotus albifrons · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Assassin Snail

Apteronotus albifrons · Anentome helena

Black Ghost Knifefish & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Apteronotus albifrons · Melanochromis auratus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Apteronotus albifrons · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Australian Pearl Arowana

Apteronotus albifrons · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Australian Smelt

Apteronotus albifrons · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Chilatherina axelrodi

Possible with Caution

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

Black Ghost Knifefish & Azureus Cichlid

Apteronotus albifrons · Copadichromis azureus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveAzureus Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Apteronotus albifrons · Badis badis

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Bahia Red

Apteronotus albifrons · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive