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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+
Showing 193 - 216 of 735 Tank Mates

Australian Smelt & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Retropinna semoni · Ariopsis seemanni

Possible with Caution
Australian Smelt: PeacefulColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Australian Smelt & Colombian Tetra

Retropinna semoni · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution
Australian Smelt: PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Australian Smelt & Common Pleco

Retropinna semoni · Hypostomus plecostomus

Not Recommended
Australian Smelt: PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Australian Smelt & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Retropinna semoni · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Not Recommended
Australian Smelt: PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Australian Smelt & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Retropinna semoni · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution
Australian Smelt: PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Australian Smelt & Common Whiptail Catfish

Retropinna semoni · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution
Australian Smelt: PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Australian Smelt & Congo Bichir

Retropinna semoni · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution
Australian Smelt: PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Australian Smelt & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Retropinna semoni · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution
Australian Smelt: PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Australian Smelt & Congo Tetra

Retropinna semoni · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution
Australian Smelt: PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Australian Smelt & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Retropinna semoni · Hypancistrus contradens

Not Recommended
Australian Smelt: PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Australian Smelt & Convict Cichlid

Retropinna semoni · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Australian Smelt: PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Australian Smelt & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Retropinna semoni · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution
Australian Smelt: PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Australian Smelt & Corona Rainbowfish

Retropinna semoni · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution
Australian Smelt: PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Australian Smelt & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Retropinna semoni · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution
Australian Smelt: PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Australian Smelt & Crying Whiptail

Retropinna semoni · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution
Australian Smelt: PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Australian Smelt & Cuban Cichlid

Retropinna semoni · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution
Australian Smelt: PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Australian Smelt & Cuban Gar

Retropinna semoni · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution
Australian Smelt: PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Australian Smelt & Cuckoo Catfish

Retropinna semoni · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution
Australian Smelt: PeacefulCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Australian Smelt & Cupid Cichlid

Retropinna semoni · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution
Australian Smelt: PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Australian Smelt & Cutteri Cichlid

Retropinna semoni · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution
Australian Smelt: PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Australian Smelt & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Retropinna semoni · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Possible with Caution
Australian Smelt: PeacefulCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Australian Smelt & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Retropinna semoni · Corydoras habrosus

Possible with Caution
Australian Smelt: PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Australian Smelt & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Retropinna semoni · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution
Australian Smelt: PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful

Australian Smelt & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Retropinna semoni · Placidochromis electra

Possible with Caution
Australian Smelt: PeacefulDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive