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 & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Gnathonemus petersii · Apistogramma baenschi

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Gnathonemus petersii · Apistogramma borellii

Ideal Tank Mates

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Apistogramma elizabethae

Gnathonemus petersii · Apistogramma elizabethae

Possible with Caution

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

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Apistogramma macmasteri

Gnathonemus petersii · Apistogramma macmasteri

Possible with Caution

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

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Apistogramma panduro

Gnathonemus petersii · Apistogramma panduro

Possible with Caution

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

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Apistogramma uaupesi

Gnathonemus petersii · Apistogramma uaupesi

Possible with Caution

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

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Apistogramma viejita

Gnathonemus petersii · Apistogramma viejita

Possible with Caution

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

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 & Arapaima

Gnathonemus petersii · Arapaima gigas

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulArapaima: Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Arfak Rainbowfish

Gnathonemus petersii · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Arrowhead Puffer

Gnathonemus petersii · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Arulius Barb

Gnathonemus petersii · Dawkinsia arulius

Possible with Caution

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

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Asher Cory

Gnathonemus petersii · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulAsher Cory: Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Asian Arowana

Gnathonemus petersii · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Gnathonemus petersii · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Assassin Snail

Gnathonemus petersii · Anentome helena

Ideal Tank Mates

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Gnathonemus petersii · Melanochromis auratus

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Gnathonemus petersii · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Australian Pearl Arowana

Gnathonemus petersii · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Australian Smelt

Gnathonemus petersii · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Gnathonemus petersii · Chilatherina axelrodi

Possible with Caution

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

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Azureus Cichlid

Gnathonemus petersii · Copadichromis azureus

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Gnathonemus petersii · Badis badis

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Peter's Elephantnose Fish & Bahia Red

Gnathonemus petersii · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution

Peter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly PeacefulBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive