Silver Hatchetfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Silver Hatchetfish

Gasteropelecus sternicla

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TemperamentPeaceful (1/10)

Adult Size5 cm

Temperature23–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneSurface

StockingSchool of 6+

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Compatible on paper, but will Silver Hatchetfish fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Silver Hatchetfish to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Silver Hatchetfish & Abei Puffer

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Silver Hatchetfish & Achara Catfish

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Silver Hatchetfish & Adolfo Cory

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Silver Hatchetfish & Adonis Pleco

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Silver Hatchetfish & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Silver Hatchetfish & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Silver Hatchetfish & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Silver Hatchetfish & Afra Cichlid

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Cynotilapia afra

Silver Hatchetfish & African Arowana

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Silver Hatchetfish & African Butterfly Cichlid

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Silver Hatchetfish & African Butterfly Fish

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Silver Hatchetfish & African Clawed Frog

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Silver Hatchetfish & African Dwarf Frog

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Silver Hatchetfish & African Jewel Cichlid

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Silver Hatchetfish & African Knifefish

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Silver Hatchetfish & African Lungfish

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Silver Hatchetfish & African Pike

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Silver Hatchetfish & African Pipefish

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Silver Hatchetfish & Agassiz Cory

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Silver Hatchetfish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Silver Hatchetfish & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Silver Hatchetfish & Allen's Rainbowfish

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Silver Hatchetfish & Alligator Gar

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Silver Hatchetfish & Alligator Pleco

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Ideal Tank Mates

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful