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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 & Yellow Lab (Mbuna)

Xenentodon cancila · Labidochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveYellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-Aggressive

Needlenose Gar & Yellow Peacock Cichlid

Xenentodon cancila · Aulonocara baenschi

Not Recommended
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveYellow Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Needlenose Gar & Yellow Perch

Xenentodon cancila · Perca flavescens

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveYellow Perch: Semi-Aggressive

Needlenose Gar & Yellow Sand Cichlid

Xenentodon cancila · Xenotilapia bathyphilus

Not Recommended
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveYellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Yellow Shrimp

Xenentodon cancila · Neocaridina davidi var. yellow

Not Recommended
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveYellow Shrimp: Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Yoyo Loach

Xenentodon cancila · Botia almorhae

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveYoyo Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Zebra Apple Snail

Xenentodon cancila · Asolene spixi

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveZebra Apple Snail: Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Zebra Danio

Xenentodon cancila · Danio rerio

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveZebra Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Zebra Loach

Xenentodon cancila · Botia striata

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

Needlenose Gar & Zebra Obliquidens

Xenentodon cancila · Astatotilapia latifasciata

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveZebra Obliquidens: Aggressive

Needlenose Gar & Zebra Oto

Xenentodon cancila · Otocinclus cocama

Not Recommended
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveZebra Oto: Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Zebra Pleco (L046)

Xenentodon cancila · Hypancistrus zebra

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveZebra Pleco (L046): Mostly Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish)

Xenentodon cancila · Brachyplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveZebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Zebra Spiny Eel

Xenentodon cancila · Mastacembelus zebrinus

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveZebra Spiny Eel: Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Zebra Tilapia

Xenentodon cancila · Heterotilapia buttikoferi

Possible with Caution
Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveZebra Tilapia: Highly Aggressive