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 & Macaw Cichlid

Gnathonemus petersii · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Gnathonemus petersii · Bedotia madagascariensis

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Maingano Mbuna

Gnathonemus petersii · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Maison Reef Peacock

Gnathonemus petersii · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Malawi Eyebiter

Gnathonemus petersii · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Malawi Gar

Gnathonemus petersii · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Malawi Hawk

Gnathonemus petersii · Aristochromis christyi

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Malaya Shrimp

Gnathonemus petersii · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Gnathonemus petersii · Melanoides tuberculata

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Gnathonemus petersii · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Marble Goby

Gnathonemus petersii · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Marbled Bichir

Gnathonemus petersii · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Marbled Hatchetfish

Gnathonemus petersii · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Marbled Whiptail

Gnathonemus petersii · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Marlier's Julie

Gnathonemus petersii · Julidochromis marlieri

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Gnathonemus petersii · Julidochromis transcriptus

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Mayan Cichlid

Gnathonemus petersii · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Gnathonemus petersii · Melanotaenia maylandi

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Mbu Puffer

Gnathonemus petersii · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Melon Barb

Gnathonemus petersii · Haludaria fasciata

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Gnathonemus petersii · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Midas Cichlid

Gnathonemus petersii · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Midnight Catfish

Gnathonemus petersii · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Ideal Tank Mates

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Gnathonemus petersii · Placidochromis milomo