Gardner's Killifish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Gardner's Killifish

Fundulopanchax gardneri

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)

Adult Size6.5 cm

Temperature20–26°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level

StockingSolo or group

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Compatible on paper, but will Gardner's Killifish 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 Gardner's Killifish to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Gardner's Killifish

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Gardner's Killifish & African Butterfly Cichlid

Fundulopanchax gardneri · Anomalochromis thomasi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Gardner's Killifish: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Gardner's Killifish & African Butterfly Fish

Fundulopanchax gardneri · Pantodon buchholzi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Gardner's Killifish: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Gardner's Killifish & African Jewel Cichlid

Fundulopanchax gardneri · Hemichromis bimaculatus

🟡Possible with Caution

Gardner's Killifish: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Gardner's Killifish & African Lungfish

Fundulopanchax gardneri · Protopterus annectens

🟡Possible with Caution

Gardner's Killifish: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Gardner's Killifish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Fundulopanchax gardneri · Apistogramma agassizii

🟡Possible with Caution

Gardner's Killifish: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Gardner's Killifish & Amano Shrimp

Fundulopanchax gardneri · Caridina multidentata

🟡Possible with Caution

Gardner's Killifish: Mostly PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Gardner's Killifish & Amazon Leaf Fish

Fundulopanchax gardneri · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🟡Possible with Caution

Gardner's Killifish: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Gardner's Killifish & Amazon Puffer

Fundulopanchax gardneri · Colomesus asellus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Gardner's Killifish: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Gardner's Killifish & Apple Snail

Fundulopanchax gardneri · Pomacea maculata

🟡Possible with Caution

Gardner's Killifish: Mostly PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Gardner's Killifish & Assassin Snail

Fundulopanchax gardneri · Clea helena

🟡Possible with Caution

Gardner's Killifish: Mostly PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Gardner's Killifish & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Fundulopanchax gardneri · Melanochromis auratus

🔴Not Recommended

Gardner's Killifish: Mostly PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Gardner's Killifish & Bala Shark

Fundulopanchax gardneri · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Gardner's Killifish: Mostly PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Gardner's Killifish & Bamboo Shrimp

Fundulopanchax gardneri · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟡Possible with Caution

Gardner's Killifish: Mostly PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Gardner's Killifish & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Fundulopanchax gardneri · Toxotes jaculatrix

🔴Not Recommended

Gardner's Killifish: Mostly PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Gardner's Killifish & Beckford's Pencilfish

Fundulopanchax gardneri · Nannostomus beckfordi

🟡Possible with Caution

Gardner's Killifish: Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Gardner's Killifish & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Fundulopanchax gardneri · Caridina cantonensis

🟡Possible with Caution

Gardner's Killifish: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Gardner's Killifish & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Fundulopanchax gardneri · Betta splendens

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Gardner's Killifish: Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Gardner's Killifish & Black Ghost Knifefish

Fundulopanchax gardneri · Apteronotus albifrons

🟡Possible with Caution

Gardner's Killifish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Gardner's Killifish & Black Neon Tetra

Fundulopanchax gardneri · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

🟡Possible with Caution

Gardner's Killifish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Gardner's Killifish & Black Pacu

Fundulopanchax gardneri · Colossoma macropomum

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Gardner's Killifish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Gardner's Killifish & Black Skirt Tetra

Fundulopanchax gardneri · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Gardner's Killifish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Gardner's Killifish & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Fundulopanchax gardneri · Physella acuta

🟡Possible with Caution

Gardner's Killifish: Mostly PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Gardner's Killifish & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Fundulopanchax gardneri · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Gardner's Killifish: Mostly PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Gardner's Killifish & Blind Cave Tetra

Fundulopanchax gardneri · Astyanax mexicanus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Gardner's Killifish: Mostly PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful