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 & Channel Catfish

Xenentodon cancila · Ictalurus punctatus

Possible with Caution

Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Xenentodon cancila · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution

Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Needlenose Gar & Checker Barb

Xenentodon cancila · Oliotius oligolepis

Needlenose Gar & Checkerboard Cichlid

Xenentodon cancila · Dicrossus filamentosus

Possible with Caution

Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Chequered Rainbowfish

Xenentodon cancila · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Possible with Caution

Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Cherry Barb

Xenentodon cancila · Puntius titteya

Needlenose Gar & Cherry Shrimp

Xenentodon cancila · Neocaridina davidi

Needlenose Gar & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Xenentodon cancila · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Needlenose Gar & Chili Rasbora

Xenentodon cancila · Boraras brigittae

Needlenose Gar & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Xenentodon cancila · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution

Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Needlenose Gar & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Xenentodon cancila · Puntius semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution

Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Chipokae Mbuna

Xenentodon cancila · Melanochromis chipokae

Needlenose Gar & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Xenentodon cancila · Labidochromis chisumulae

Needlenose Gar & Chocolate Cichlid

Xenentodon cancila · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution

Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Chocolate Gourami

Xenentodon cancila · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Possible with Caution

Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Xenentodon cancila · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution

Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Christmas Fulu

Xenentodon cancila · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution

Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Needlenose Gar & Chuco Cichlid

Xenentodon cancila · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution

Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Needlenose Gar & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Xenentodon cancila · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution

Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Clown Killifish

Xenentodon cancila · Epiplatys annulatus

Needlenose Gar & Clown Knifefish

Xenentodon cancila · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution

Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Needlenose Gar & Clown Loach

Xenentodon cancila · Chromobotia macracanthus

Possible with Caution

Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveClown Loach: Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Clown Pleco (L104)

Xenentodon cancila · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution

Needlenose Gar: Semi-AggressiveClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Needlenose Gar & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Xenentodon cancila · Metriaclima callainos