{"id":2317,"date":"2026-02-16T23:08:47","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T23:08:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/product\/black-ghost-knife-fish-apteronotus-albifrons-10cm\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T23:08:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T23:08:50","slug":"black-ghost-knife-fish-apteronotus-albifrons-10cm","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?product=black-ghost-knife-fish-apteronotus-albifrons-10cm","title":{"rendered":"Black Ghost Knife Fish Apteronotus Albifrons 10cm"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Black Ghost Knife Fish Apteronotus Albifrons 10cm<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Overview:<\/strong> The Black Ghost Knife Fish, known for its striking appearance and graceful movement, is a unique and intriguing freshwater species. With its sleek black body and elongated shape, it stands out as a captivating addition to any aquarium.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Origin:<\/strong> Originating from South America, particularly the Amazon River basin and its tributaries, this nocturnal species thrives in slow-moving, heavily vegetated waters.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Feeding:<\/strong> These fish are carnivorous and prefer live or frozen foods such as bloodworms, brine shrimp, and small insects. They may also accept high-quality pellets or flakes, but a varied diet is essential for their health.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tank Mates:<\/strong> Due to their peaceful nature, Black Ghost Knife Fish usually coexist well with non-aggressive tank mates like peaceful cichlids, tetras, catfish, and other similarly sized, non-territorial species. Avoid keeping them with aggressive or fin-nipping fish.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Aggression:<\/strong> Typically shy and non-aggressive, they are more likely to hide when stressed or threatened rather than display aggression. However, they may become territorial if space is limited or if they feel threatened.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Experience Level:<\/strong> Intermediate to advanced. While they are not overly demanding in terms of water parameters, their shy nature and specific dietary needs require a bit of experience to ensure their well-being.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Water Parameters:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Temperature: 75-82\u00b0F (24-28\u00b0C)<\/li>\n<li>pH: 6.0-7.5<\/li>\n<li>Hardness: Soft to moderately hard water<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Black Ghost Knife Fish Apteronotus Albifrons 10cm Overview: The Black Ghost Knife Fish, known for its striking appearance and graceful movement, is a unique and intriguing freshwater species. With its sleek black body and elongated shape, it stands out as a captivating addition to any aquarium. Origin: Originating from South America, particularly the Amazon River [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":2316,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[23],"product_tag":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-2317","1":"product","2":"type-product","3":"status-publish","4":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"product_cat-knife-fish","8":"first","9":"instock","10":"taxable","11":"shipping-taxable","12":"purchasable","13":"product-type-simple"},"group_of_quantity":0,"min_quantity":0,"max_quantity":"","exclude_order_quantity_value_rules":"no","exclude_category_quantity_rules":"no","combine_variations":"no","exclude_global_add_ons":[],"addons":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/2317","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2316"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2317"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=2317"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=2317"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=2317"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}