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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 & Snakehead Fighter

Gnathonemus petersii · Betta channoides

Ideal Tank Mates
Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulSnakehead Fighter: Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Snowball Shrimp

Gnathonemus petersii · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Possible with Caution
Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulSnowball Shrimp: Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Gnathonemus petersii · Chindongo socolofi

Not Recommended
Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Sorong Rainbowfish

Gnathonemus petersii · Melanotaenia fredericki

Possible with Caution
Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Sparkling Gourami

Gnathonemus petersii · Trichopsis pumila

Possible with Caution
Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulSparkling Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Spot Pangasius

Gnathonemus petersii · Pangasius larnaudii

Possible with Caution
Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Gnathonemus petersii · Tanganicodus irsacae

Not Recommended
Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulSpotfin Goby Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Spotted Gar

Gnathonemus petersii · Lepisosteus oculatus

Possible with Caution
Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Spotted Headstander

Gnathonemus petersii · Chilodus punctatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Gnathonemus petersii · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Possible with Caution
Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Spotted Rainbowfish

Gnathonemus petersii · Glossolepis maculosus

Possible with Caution
Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Gnathonemus petersii · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Ideal Tank Mates
Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Gnathonemus petersii · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution
Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Gnathonemus petersii · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Ideal Tank Mates
Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Gnathonemus petersii · Apistogramma steindachneri

Ideal Tank Mates
Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Sterba's Corydoras

Gnathonemus petersii · Corydoras sterbai

Possible with Caution
Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Striped Raphael Catfish

Gnathonemus petersii · Platydoras armatulus

Ideal Tank Mates
Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Stripefin Eartheater

Gnathonemus petersii · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Possible with Caution
Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Sturgeon Catfish

Gnathonemus petersii · Platystomatichthys sturio

Possible with Caution
Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Gnathonemus petersii · Otopharynx lithobates

Not Recommended
Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulSulphur Crest Lithobates: Semi-Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Sumo Loach

Gnathonemus petersii · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution
Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulSumo Loach: Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Sunset Hap

Gnathonemus petersii · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Not Recommended
Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulSunset Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Gnathonemus petersii · Xiphophorus variatus

Possible with Caution
Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Swordtail

Gnathonemus petersii · Xiphophorus hellerii

Possible with Caution
Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful