Peter's Elephantnose Fish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Peter's Elephantnose Fish

Gnathonemus petersii

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)

Adult Size25 cm

Temperature23–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneBottom, Mid-level

StockingSolo or group

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Peter's Elephantnose Fish

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Peter's Elephantnose Fish & African Butterfly Cichlid

Gnathonemus petersii · Anomalochromis thomasi

🟡Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & African Butterfly Fish

Gnathonemus petersii · Pantodon buchholzi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & African Jewel Cichlid

Gnathonemus petersii · Hemichromis bimaculatus

🟡Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & African Lungfish

Gnathonemus petersii · Protopterus annectens

🟡Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Gnathonemus petersii · Apistogramma agassizii

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Amano Shrimp

Gnathonemus petersii · Caridina multidentata

🟡Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Amazon Leaf Fish

Gnathonemus petersii · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Amazon Puffer

Gnathonemus petersii · Colomesus asellus

🟡Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Apple Snail

Gnathonemus petersii · Pomacea maculata

🟡Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Assassin Snail

Gnathonemus petersii · Clea helena

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Gnathonemus petersii · Melanochromis auratus

🔴Not Recommended

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Bala Shark

Gnathonemus petersii · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🟡Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Bamboo Shrimp

Gnathonemus petersii · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟡Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Gnathonemus petersii · Toxotes jaculatrix

🔴Not Recommended

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Beckford's Pencilfish

Gnathonemus petersii · Nannostomus beckfordi

🟡Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Gnathonemus petersii · Caridina cantonensis

🟡Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Gnathonemus petersii · Betta splendens

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Black Ghost Knifefish

Gnathonemus petersii · Apteronotus albifrons

🟡Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Black Neon Tetra

Gnathonemus petersii · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

🟡Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Black Pacu

Gnathonemus petersii · Colossoma macropomum

🟡Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Black Skirt Tetra

Gnathonemus petersii · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🟡Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Gnathonemus petersii · Physella acuta

🟡Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Gnathonemus petersii · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

🟡Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Blind Cave Tetra

Gnathonemus petersii · Astyanax mexicanus

🟡Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful