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Needlenose Gar Tank Mates & Compatibility

Needlenose Gar

Xenentodon cancila

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (6/10)
Adult Size30 cm
Temperature22–28°C
Water TypeBrackish Tolerant
Swim ZoneSurface
StockingSolo or group
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Needlenose Gar & Iridescent Shark

Xenentodon cancila · Pangasianodon hypophthalmus

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveIridescent Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Jack Dempsey

Xenentodon cancila · Rocio octofasciata

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveJack Dempsey: Aggressive

Needlenose Gar & Jaguar Cichlid

Xenentodon cancila · Parachromis managuensis

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveJaguar Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Needlenose Gar & Japanese Ricefish (Medaka)

Xenentodon cancila · Oryzias latipes

Not Recommended
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveJapanese Ricefish (Medaka): Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Japen Rainbowfish

Xenentodon cancila · Melanotaenia japenensis

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveJapen Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Julii Corydoras (False Julii)

Xenentodon cancila · Corydoras trilineatus

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveJulii Corydoras (False Julii): Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Jurupari Eartheater

Xenentodon cancila · Satanoperca jurupari

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveJurupari Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Kamaka Rainbowfish

Xenentodon cancila · Melanotaenia kamaka

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveKamaka Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Kenyi Cichlid

Xenentodon cancila · Maylandia lombardoi

Not Recommended
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveKenyi Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Needlenose Gar & Keyhole Cichlid

Xenentodon cancila · Cleithracara maronii

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveKeyhole Cichlid: Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Kissing Gourami

Xenentodon cancila · Helostoma temminckii

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveKissing Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Needlenose Gar & Kiunga Blue Eye

Xenentodon cancila · Kiunga ballochi

Not Recommended
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveKiunga Blue Eye: Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Knight Goby

Xenentodon cancila · Stigmatogobius sadanundio

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveKnight Goby: Semi-Aggressive

Needlenose Gar & Koi

Xenentodon cancila · Cyprinus rubrofuscus

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveKoi: Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Kribensis

Xenentodon cancila · Pelvicachromis pulcher

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveKribensis: Semi-Aggressive

Needlenose Gar & Kuhli Loach

Xenentodon cancila · Pangio kuhlii

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveKuhli Loach: Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Lacerda Cory C015

Xenentodon cancila · Scleromystax lacerdai

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveLacerda Cory C015: Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Lake Eacham Rainbowfish

Xenentodon cancila · Melanotaenia eachamensis

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveLake Eacham Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish

Xenentodon cancila · Pelangia mbutaensis

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveLake Mbuta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Lake Tebera Rainbowfish

Xenentodon cancila · Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveLake Tebera Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Lake Wanam Rainbowfish

Xenentodon cancila · Glossolepis wanamensis

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveLake Wanam Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Largemouth Bass

Xenentodon cancila · Micropterus salmoides

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveLargemouth Bass: Aggressive

Needlenose Gar & Largereye Lampeye Killifish

Xenentodon cancila · Micropanchax macrophthalmus

Not Recommended
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveLargereye Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Least Killifish (Heterandria)

Xenentodon cancila · Heterandria formosa

Not Recommended
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveLeast Killifish (Heterandria): Peaceful