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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 & Pungas Catfish

Xenentodon cancila · Pangasius pangasius

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

Needlenose Gar & Purple Spotted Gudgeon

Xenentodon cancila · Mogurnda adspersa

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressivePurple Spotted Gudgeon: Semi-Aggressive

Needlenose Gar & Purple Zebra Shrimp

Xenentodon cancila · Potamalpheops sp.

Not Recommended
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressivePurple Zebra Shrimp: Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Pygmy Corydoras

Xenentodon cancila · Corydoras pygmaeus

Not Recommended
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressivePygmy Corydoras: Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Pygmy Rainbowfish

Xenentodon cancila · Melanotaenia pygmaea

Not Recommended
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressivePygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)

Xenentodon cancila · Nothobranchius rachovii

Not Recommended
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveRachov's Killifish (Annual): Mostly Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Rainbow Cichlid

Xenentodon cancila · Herotilapia multispinosa

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Rainbow Shark

Xenentodon cancila · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveRainbow Shark: Aggressive

Needlenose Gar & Rainbow Snakehead

Xenentodon cancila · Channa bleheri

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveRainbow Snakehead: Aggressive

Needlenose Gar & Ramshorn Snail

Xenentodon cancila · Planorbidae fam.

Not Recommended
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveRamshorn Snail: Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Ramu Rainbowfish

Xenentodon cancila · Glossolepis ramuensis

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveRamu Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Raspy River Stingray

Xenentodon cancila · Potamotrygon scobina

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveRaspy River Stingray: Mostly Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Red Bellied Pacu

Xenentodon cancila · Piaractus brachypomus

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Red Breasted Acara

Xenentodon cancila · Laetacara dorsigera

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Red Devil Cichlid

Xenentodon cancila · Amphilophus labiatus

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveRed Devil Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Needlenose Gar & Red Dwarf Rasbora

Xenentodon cancila · Microrasbora rubescens

Not Recommended
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveRed Dwarf Rasbora: Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Red Empress

Xenentodon cancila · Protomelas taeniolatus

Not Recommended
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveRed Empress: Semi-Aggressive

Needlenose Gar & Red Eye Tetra

Xenentodon cancila · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Red Fin Borleyi

Xenentodon cancila · Copadichromis borleyi

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive

Needlenose Gar & Red Fin Caudopunk

Xenentodon cancila · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Not Recommended
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveRed Fin Caudopunk: Semi-Aggressive

Needlenose Gar & Red Goldflake Shrimp

Xenentodon cancila · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake

Not Recommended
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveRed Goldflake Shrimp: Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Xenentodon cancila · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveRed Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Red Hump Eartheater

Xenentodon cancila · Geophagus steindachneri

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveRed Hump Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Needlenose Gar & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Xenentodon cancila · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'

Not Recommended
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveRed Peacock (Ruby Red): Semi-Aggressive