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 & Yellow Lab (Mbuna)

Apteronotus albifrons · Labidochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveYellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Yellow Peacock Cichlid

Apteronotus albifrons · Aulonocara baenschi

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveYellow Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Yellow Perch

Apteronotus albifrons · Perca flavescens

Possible with Caution

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

Black Ghost Knifefish & Yellow Sand Cichlid

Apteronotus albifrons · Xenotilapia bathyphilus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveYellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Yellow Shrimp

Apteronotus albifrons · Neocaridina davidi var. yellow

Black Ghost Knifefish & Yoyo Loach

Apteronotus albifrons · Botia almorhae

Black Ghost Knifefish & Zebra Apple Snail

Apteronotus albifrons · Asolene spixi

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveZebra Apple Snail: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Zebra Danio

Apteronotus albifrons · Danio rerio

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveZebra Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Zebra Loach

Apteronotus albifrons · Botia striata

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveZebra Loach: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Zebra Obliquidens

Apteronotus albifrons · Astatotilapia latifasciata

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveZebra Obliquidens: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Zebra Oto

Apteronotus albifrons · Otocinclus cocama

Black Ghost Knifefish & Zebra Pleco (L046)

Apteronotus albifrons · Hypancistrus zebra

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveZebra Pleco (L046): Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish)

Apteronotus albifrons · Brachyplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveZebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Zebra Spiny Eel

Apteronotus albifrons · Mastacembelus zebrinus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveZebra Spiny Eel: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Zebra Tilapia

Apteronotus albifrons · Heterotilapia buttikoferi

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveZebra Tilapia: Highly Aggressive