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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 & Macaw Cichlid

Xenentodon cancila · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive

Needlenose Gar & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Xenentodon cancila · Bedotia madagascariensis

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

Needlenose Gar & Maingano Mbuna

Xenentodon cancila · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Not Recommended
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Needlenose Gar & Maison Reef Peacock

Xenentodon cancila · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Not Recommended
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Needlenose Gar & Malawi Eyebiter

Xenentodon cancila · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Not Recommended
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Needlenose Gar & Malawi Gar

Xenentodon cancila · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Not Recommended
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Needlenose Gar & Malawi Hawk

Xenentodon cancila · Aristochromis christyi

Not Recommended
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Needlenose Gar & Malaya Shrimp

Xenentodon cancila · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Not Recommended
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Xenentodon cancila · Melanoides tuberculata

Not Recommended
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Xenentodon cancila · Melanotaenia mamberamo

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

Needlenose Gar & Marble Goby

Xenentodon cancila · Oxyeleotris marmorata

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

Needlenose Gar & Marbled Bichir

Xenentodon cancila · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Needlenose Gar & Marbled Hatchetfish

Xenentodon cancila · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Marbled Whiptail

Xenentodon cancila · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Marlier's Julie

Xenentodon cancila · Julidochromis marlieri

Not Recommended
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Needlenose Gar & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Xenentodon cancila · Julidochromis transcriptus

Not Recommended
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Needlenose Gar & Mayan Cichlid

Xenentodon cancila · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Needlenose Gar & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Xenentodon cancila · Melanotaenia maylandi

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Mbu Puffer

Xenentodon cancila · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Needlenose Gar & Melon Barb

Xenentodon cancila · Haludaria fasciata

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Xenentodon cancila · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Midas Cichlid

Xenentodon cancila · Amphilophus citrinellus

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

Needlenose Gar & Midnight Catfish

Xenentodon cancila · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Xenentodon cancila · Placidochromis milomo

Not Recommended
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive