Marbled Hatchetfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Marbled Hatchetfish

Carnegiella strigata

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TemperamentPeaceful (1/10)

Adult Size4 cm

Temperature24–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneSurface

StockingSchool of 6+

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Compatible on paper, but will Marbled Hatchetfish 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 Marbled Hatchetfish to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Marbled Hatchetfish

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Marbled Hatchetfish & African Butterfly Cichlid

Carnegiella strigata · Anomalochromis thomasi

🟡Possible with Caution

Marbled Hatchetfish: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Marbled Hatchetfish & African Butterfly Fish

Carnegiella strigata · Pantodon buchholzi

🟡Possible with Caution

Marbled Hatchetfish: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Marbled Hatchetfish & African Jewel Cichlid

Carnegiella strigata · Hemichromis bimaculatus

🟡Possible with Caution

Marbled Hatchetfish: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Marbled Hatchetfish & African Lungfish

Carnegiella strigata · Protopterus annectens

🟡Possible with Caution

Marbled Hatchetfish: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Marbled Hatchetfish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Carnegiella strigata · Apistogramma agassizii

🟡Possible with Caution

Marbled Hatchetfish: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Marbled Hatchetfish & Amano Shrimp

Carnegiella strigata · Caridina multidentata

🟡Possible with Caution

Marbled Hatchetfish: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Marbled Hatchetfish & Amazon Leaf Fish

Carnegiella strigata · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Marbled Hatchetfish: PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Marbled Hatchetfish & Amazon Puffer

Carnegiella strigata · Colomesus asellus

🟡Possible with Caution

Marbled Hatchetfish: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Marbled Hatchetfish & Apple Snail

Carnegiella strigata · Pomacea maculata

🟡Possible with Caution

Marbled Hatchetfish: PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Marbled Hatchetfish & Assassin Snail

Carnegiella strigata · Clea helena

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Marbled Hatchetfish: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Marbled Hatchetfish & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Carnegiella strigata · Melanochromis auratus

🔴Not Recommended

Marbled Hatchetfish: PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Marbled Hatchetfish & Bala Shark

Carnegiella strigata · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🟡Possible with Caution

Marbled Hatchetfish: PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Marbled Hatchetfish & Bamboo Shrimp

Carnegiella strigata · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Marbled Hatchetfish: PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Marbled Hatchetfish & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Carnegiella strigata · Toxotes jaculatrix

🔴Not Recommended

Marbled Hatchetfish: PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Marbled Hatchetfish & Beckford's Pencilfish

Carnegiella strigata · Nannostomus beckfordi

🟡Possible with Caution

Marbled Hatchetfish: PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Marbled Hatchetfish & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Carnegiella strigata · Caridina cantonensis

🟡Possible with Caution

Marbled Hatchetfish: PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Marbled Hatchetfish & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Carnegiella strigata · Betta splendens

🟡Possible with Caution

Marbled Hatchetfish: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Marbled Hatchetfish & Black Ghost Knifefish

Carnegiella strigata · Apteronotus albifrons

🟡Possible with Caution

Marbled Hatchetfish: PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Marbled Hatchetfish & Black Neon Tetra

Carnegiella strigata · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

🟡Possible with Caution

Marbled Hatchetfish: PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Marbled Hatchetfish & Black Pacu

Carnegiella strigata · Colossoma macropomum

🟡Possible with Caution

Marbled Hatchetfish: PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Marbled Hatchetfish & Black Skirt Tetra

Carnegiella strigata · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🟡Possible with Caution

Marbled Hatchetfish: PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Marbled Hatchetfish & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Carnegiella strigata · Physella acuta

🟡Possible with Caution

Marbled Hatchetfish: PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Marbled Hatchetfish & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Carnegiella strigata · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

🟡Possible with Caution

Marbled Hatchetfish: PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Marbled Hatchetfish & Blind Cave Tetra

Carnegiella strigata · Astyanax mexicanus

🟡Possible with Caution

Marbled Hatchetfish: PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful