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 & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Apteronotus albifrons · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Apteronotus albifrons · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Warmouth

Apteronotus albifrons · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveWarmouth: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Weeksi Bichir

Apteronotus albifrons · Polypterus weeksii

Possible with Caution

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

Black Ghost Knifefish & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Apteronotus albifrons · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & West African Bichir

Apteronotus albifrons · Polypterus retropinnis

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Western Rainbowfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Melanotaenia australis

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Whiptail Catfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Rineloricaria sp.

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Whisker Shrimp

Apteronotus albifrons · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & White Cheeked Goby

Apteronotus albifrons · Rhinogobius duospilus

Black Ghost Knifefish & White Cichlid

Apteronotus albifrons · Vieja argentea

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveWhite Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Apteronotus albifrons · Tanichthys albonubes

Black Ghost Knifefish & White Saum (Green Terror)

Apteronotus albifrons · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Apteronotus albifrons · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveWhite Top Hara (Gallireya Reef): Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Whiteseam Fighter

Apteronotus albifrons · Betta albimarginata

Black Ghost Knifefish & Wolf Cichlid

Apteronotus albifrons · Parachromis dovii

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveWolf Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Wolf Fish

Apteronotus albifrons · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Wrestling Halfbeak

Apteronotus albifrons · Dermogenys pusilla

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Apteronotus albifrons · Pristella maxillaris

Black Ghost Knifefish & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Apteronotus albifrons · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveXenotilapia ochrogenys: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Xenotilapia papilio

Apteronotus albifrons · Xenotilapia papilio

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveXenotilapia papilio: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Yellow Acara

Apteronotus albifrons · Aequidens metae

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Yellow Convict

Apteronotus albifrons · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive