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 & Blue Acara

Apteronotus albifrons · Andinoacara pulcher

Possible with Caution

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

Black Ghost Knifefish & Blue Back Blue Eye

Apteronotus albifrons · Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis

Black Ghost Knifefish & Blue Botia

Apteronotus albifrons · Yasuhikotakia modesta

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBlue Botia: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Apteronotus albifrons · Cyrtocara moorii

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Blue Emperor Tetra

Apteronotus albifrons · Inpaichthys kerri

Black Ghost Knifefish & Blue Pearl Shrimp

Apteronotus albifrons · Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis

Black Ghost Knifefish & Blue Point Cichlid

Apteronotus albifrons · Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBlue Point Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Blue Rainbowfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Melanotaenia caerulea

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBlue Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Blue Sifter

Apteronotus albifrons · Cribroheros robertsoni

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBlue Sifter: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Blue Tetra

Apteronotus albifrons · Knodus borki

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBlue Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Blue Tilapia

Apteronotus albifrons · Oreochromis aureus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBlue Tilapia: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Bluegill Sunfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Lepomis macrochirus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBluegill Sunfish: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Melanotaenia boesemani

Possible with Caution

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

Black Ghost Knifefish & Bolivian Ram

Apteronotus albifrons · Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBolivian Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Brevis Shelldweller

Apteronotus albifrons · Neolamprologus brevis

Black Ghost Knifefish & Brilliant Rasbora

Apteronotus albifrons · Rasbora einthovenii

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBrilliant Rasbora: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra

Apteronotus albifrons · Hemigrammus bleheri

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBrilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Bristlenose Pleco

Apteronotus albifrons · Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Bronze Corydoras

Apteronotus albifrons · Corydoras aeneus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Brown Bullhead Catfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Ameiurus nebulosus

Possible with Caution

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

Black Ghost Knifefish & Brown Camo Shrimp

Apteronotus albifrons · Caridina babaulti var. Brown

Black Ghost Knifefish & Brown Hoplo Catfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Hoplosternum littorale

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBrown Hoplo Catfish: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Brown Puffer

Apteronotus albifrons · Pao turgidus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBrown Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Buccochromis lepturus

Apteronotus albifrons · Buccochromis lepturus

Possible with Caution

Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveBuccochromis lepturus: Semi-Aggressive