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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
Showing 169 - 192 of 735 Tank Mates

Black Ghost Knifefish & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Apteronotus albifrons · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution
Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Checker Barb

Apteronotus albifrons · Oliotius oligolepis

Not Recommended
Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveChecker Barb: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Checkerboard Cichlid

Apteronotus albifrons · Dicrossus filamentosus

Possible with Caution
Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Chequered Rainbowfish

Apteronotus albifrons · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Possible with Caution
Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Cherry Barb

Apteronotus albifrons · Puntius titteya

Not Recommended
Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveCherry Barb: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Cherry Shrimp

Apteronotus albifrons · Neocaridina davidi

Not Recommended
Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Apteronotus albifrons · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Not Recommended
Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Chili Rasbora

Apteronotus albifrons · Boraras brigittae

Not Recommended
Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Apteronotus albifrons · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Not Recommended
Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Apteronotus albifrons · Puntius semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution
Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Chipokae Mbuna

Apteronotus albifrons · Melanochromis chipokae

Possible with Caution
Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Apteronotus albifrons · Labidochromis chisumulae

Possible with Caution
Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Chocolate Cichlid

Apteronotus albifrons · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution
Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Chocolate Gourami

Apteronotus albifrons · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Possible with Caution
Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Apteronotus albifrons · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution
Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Christmas Fulu

Apteronotus albifrons · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution
Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Chuco Cichlid

Apteronotus albifrons · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution
Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Apteronotus albifrons · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution
Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Clown Killifish

Apteronotus albifrons · Epiplatys annulatus

Not Recommended
Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveClown Killifish: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Clown Knifefish

Apteronotus albifrons · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution
Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Clown Loach

Apteronotus albifrons · Chromobotia macracanthus

Possible with Caution
Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveClown Loach: Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Clown Pleco (L104)

Apteronotus albifrons · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution
Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Black Ghost Knifefish & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Apteronotus albifrons · Metriaclima callainos

Possible with Caution
Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive

Black Ghost Knifefish & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Apteronotus albifrons · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution
Black Ghost Knifefish: Semi-AggressiveCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive