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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Silver Hatchetfish & Macaw Cichlid

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive

Silver Hatchetfish & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Bedotia madagascariensis

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Silver Hatchetfish & Maingano Mbuna

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Silver Hatchetfish & Maison Reef Peacock

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Silver Hatchetfish & Malawi Eyebiter

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Silver Hatchetfish & Malawi Gar

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Silver Hatchetfish & Malawi Hawk

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Aristochromis christyi

Silver Hatchetfish & Malaya Shrimp

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Silver Hatchetfish & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Melanoides tuberculata

Ideal Tank Mates

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Silver Hatchetfish & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Silver Hatchetfish & Marble Goby

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive

Silver Hatchetfish & Marbled Bichir

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Silver Hatchetfish & Marbled Hatchetfish

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Silver Hatchetfish & Marbled Whiptail

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Silver Hatchetfish & Marlier's Julie

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Julidochromis marlieri

Silver Hatchetfish & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Julidochromis transcriptus

Silver Hatchetfish & Mayan Cichlid

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Silver Hatchetfish & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Melanotaenia maylandi

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Silver Hatchetfish & Mbu Puffer

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Silver Hatchetfish & Melon Barb

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Haludaria fasciata

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Silver Hatchetfish & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Silver Hatchetfish & Midas Cichlid

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Silver Hatchetfish & Midnight Catfish

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Silver Hatchetfish & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Placidochromis milomo