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African Pipefish Tank Mates & Compatibility

African Pipefish

Enneacampus ansorgii

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TemperamentPeaceful (0/10)
Adult Size14 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeBrackish Tolerant
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSolo or group
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Compatible on paper, but will African Pipefish fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add African Pipefish to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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African Pipefish & African Butterfly Cichlid

Enneacampus ansorgii · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution
African Pipefish: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

African Pipefish & African Butterfly Fish

Enneacampus ansorgii · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution
African Pipefish: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

African Pipefish & African Clawed Frog

Enneacampus ansorgii · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution
African Pipefish: PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

African Pipefish & African Dwarf Frog

Enneacampus ansorgii · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Ideal Tank Mates
African Pipefish: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

African Pipefish & African Jewel Cichlid

Enneacampus ansorgii · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution
African Pipefish: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

African Pipefish & African Lungfish

Enneacampus ansorgii · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution
African Pipefish: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

African Pipefish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Enneacampus ansorgii · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution
African Pipefish: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

African Pipefish & Amano Shrimp

Enneacampus ansorgii · Caridina multidentata

Possible with Caution
African Pipefish: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

African Pipefish & Amazon Leaf Fish

Enneacampus ansorgii · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Ideal Tank Mates
African Pipefish: PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

African Pipefish & Amazon Puffer

Enneacampus ansorgii · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution
African Pipefish: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

African Pipefish & Apple Snail

Enneacampus ansorgii · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution
African Pipefish: PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

African Pipefish & Arfak Rainbowfish

Enneacampus ansorgii · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Possible with Caution
African Pipefish: PeacefulArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Pipefish & Arrowhead Puffer

Enneacampus ansorgii · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution
African Pipefish: PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

African Pipefish & Arulius Barb

Enneacampus ansorgii · Dawkinsia arulius

Possible with Caution
African Pipefish: PeacefulArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

African Pipefish & Asher Cory

Enneacampus ansorgii · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution
African Pipefish: PeacefulAsher Cory: Peaceful

African Pipefish & Asian Arowana

Enneacampus ansorgii · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution
African Pipefish: PeacefulAsian Arowana: Aggressive

African Pipefish & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Enneacampus ansorgii · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution
African Pipefish: PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

African Pipefish & Assassin Snail

Enneacampus ansorgii · Anentome helena

Ideal Tank Mates
African Pipefish: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

African Pipefish & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Enneacampus ansorgii · Melanochromis auratus

Not Recommended
African Pipefish: PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

African Pipefish & Australian Pearl Arowana

Enneacampus ansorgii · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution
African Pipefish: PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

African Pipefish & Australian Smelt

Enneacampus ansorgii · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution
African Pipefish: PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

African Pipefish & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Enneacampus ansorgii · Chilatherina axelrodi

Possible with Caution
African Pipefish: PeacefulAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

African Pipefish & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Enneacampus ansorgii · Badis badis

Possible with Caution
African Pipefish: PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

African Pipefish & Bahia Red

Enneacampus ansorgii · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution
African Pipefish: PeacefulBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive