Australian Smelt Tank Mates & Compatibility

Australian Smelt

Retropinna semoni

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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 & Kabia rainbowfish

Retropinna semoni · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Australian Smelt: Peaceful Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Australian Smelt & Abei Puffer

Retropinna semoni · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Australian Smelt: PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Australian Smelt & Achara Catfish

Retropinna semoni · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Australian Smelt: PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Australian Smelt & Adolfo Cory

Retropinna semoni · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Australian Smelt: PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Australian Smelt & Adonis Pleco

Retropinna semoni · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Australian Smelt: PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Australian Smelt & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Retropinna semoni · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Australian Smelt: PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Australian Smelt & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Retropinna semoni · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Australian Smelt: PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Australian Smelt & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Retropinna semoni · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Australian Smelt & Afra Cichlid

Retropinna semoni · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Australian Smelt: PeacefulAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Australian Smelt & African Arowana

Retropinna semoni · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Australian Smelt: PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Australian Smelt & African Butterfly Cichlid

Retropinna semoni · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Australian Smelt: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Australian Smelt & African Butterfly Fish

Retropinna semoni · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Australian Smelt: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Australian Smelt & African Clawed Frog

Retropinna semoni · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Australian Smelt: PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Australian Smelt & African Dwarf Frog

Retropinna semoni · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Australian Smelt: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Australian Smelt & African Jewel Cichlid

Retropinna semoni · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Australian Smelt: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Australian Smelt & African Knifefish

Retropinna semoni · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Australian Smelt: PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Australian Smelt & African Lungfish

Retropinna semoni · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Australian Smelt: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Australian Smelt & African Pike

Retropinna semoni · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Australian Smelt: PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Australian Smelt & African Pipefish

Retropinna semoni · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Australian Smelt: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Australian Smelt & Agassiz Cory

Retropinna semoni · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Australian Smelt: PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Australian Smelt & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Retropinna semoni · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Australian Smelt: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Australian Smelt & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Retropinna semoni · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Australian Smelt: PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Australian Smelt & Allen's Rainbowfish

Retropinna semoni · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Australian Smelt: PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Australian Smelt & Alligator Gar

Retropinna semoni · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Australian Smelt: PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive