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 & Alligator Pleco

Gnathonemus petersii · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Altifrons Eartheater

Gnathonemus petersii · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Altolamprologus Calvus

Gnathonemus petersii · Altolamprologus calvus

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Gnathonemus petersii · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Altum Angel

Gnathonemus petersii · Pterophyllum altum

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulAltum Angel: 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 & American Grass Shrimp

Gnathonemus petersii · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Gnathonemus petersii · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Angelicus Botia

Gnathonemus petersii · Botia kubotai

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Angelicus Pleco L073

Gnathonemus petersii · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Ideal Tank Mates

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Angfa Rainbowfish

Gnathonemus petersii · Melanotaenia angfa

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Antennae Stingray

Gnathonemus petersii · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Gnathonemus petersii · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Gnathonemus petersii · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Apistogramma Mamoré

Gnathonemus petersii · Apistogramma erythrura

Ideal Tank Mates

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Gnathonemus petersii · Apistogramma erythrura

Ideal Tank Mates

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Gnathonemus petersii · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Gnathonemus petersii · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Apistogramma Parrot

Gnathonemus petersii · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Gnathonemus petersii · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Ideal Tank Mates

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Gnathonemus petersii · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Ideal Tank Mates

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Apistogramma atahualpa

Gnathonemus petersii · Apistogramma atahualpa

Ideal Tank Mates

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful