Australian Smelt & African Butterfly Cichlid
Retropinna semoni · Anomalochromis thomasi
Australian Smelt: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
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Australian Smelt Tank Mates & Compatibility
Australian Smelt
Retropinna semoni
TemperamentPeaceful (1/10)
Adult Size7.5 cm
Temperature15–24°C
Water TypeBrackish Tolerant
Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level
StockingSchool of 6+
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Compatible on paper, but will Australian Smelt 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 Australian Smelt to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.
Australian Smelt
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Australian Smelt & African Butterfly Fish
Retropinna semoni · Pantodon buchholzi
Australian Smelt: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Australian Smelt & African Clawed Frog
Retropinna semoni · Xenopus laevis
Australian Smelt: PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive
Australian Smelt & African Dwarf Frog
Retropinna semoni · Hymenochirus boettgeri
Australian Smelt: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful
Australian Smelt & African Jewel Cichlid
Retropinna semoni · Hemichromis bimaculatus
Australian Smelt: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive
Australian Smelt & African Lungfish
Retropinna semoni · Protopterus annectens
Australian Smelt: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive
Australian Smelt & African Pipefish
Retropinna semoni · Enneacampus ansorgii
Australian Smelt: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful
Australian Smelt & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid
Retropinna semoni · Apistogramma agassizii
Australian Smelt: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Australian Smelt & Amano Shrimp
Retropinna semoni · Caridina multidentata
Australian Smelt: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful
Australian Smelt & Amazon Leaf Fish
Retropinna semoni · Monocirrhus polyacanthus
Australian Smelt: PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful
Australian Smelt & Amazon Puffer
Retropinna semoni · Colomesus asellus
Australian Smelt: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful
Australian Smelt & Apple Snail
Retropinna semoni · Pomacea maculata
Australian Smelt: PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful
Australian Smelt & Arfak Rainbowfish
Retropinna semoni · Melanotaenia arfakensis
Australian Smelt: PeacefulArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Australian Smelt & Arrowhead Puffer
Retropinna semoni · Pao suvattii
Australian Smelt: PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive
Australian Smelt & Arulius Barb
Retropinna semoni · Dawkinsia arulius
Australian Smelt: PeacefulArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful
Australian Smelt & Asher Cory
Retropinna semoni · Corydoras tukano
Australian Smelt: PeacefulAsher Cory: Peaceful
Australian Smelt & Asian Arowana
Retropinna semoni · Scleropages formosus
Australian Smelt: PeacefulAsian Arowana: Aggressive
Australian Smelt & Asian Upside Down Catfish
Retropinna semoni · Mystus leucophasis
Australian Smelt: PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive
Australian Smelt & Assassin Snail
Retropinna semoni · Anentome helena
Australian Smelt: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful
Australian Smelt & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)
Retropinna semoni · Melanochromis auratus
Australian Smelt: PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive
Australian Smelt & Australian Pearl Arowana
Retropinna semoni · Scleropages jardinii
Australian Smelt: PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive
Australian Smelt & Axelrod's Rainbowfish
Retropinna semoni · Chilatherina axelrodi
Australian Smelt: PeacefulAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Australian Smelt & Badis (Chameleon Fish)
Retropinna semoni · Badis badis
Australian Smelt: PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Australian Smelt & Bahia Red
Retropinna semoni · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red
Australian Smelt: PeacefulBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive