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+

Showing 25 - 48 of 735 Tank Mates

Silver Hatchetfish & Alligator Pleco

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Ideal Tank Mates

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Silver Hatchetfish & Altifrons Eartheater

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Silver Hatchetfish & Altolamprologus Calvus

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Altolamprologus calvus

Silver Hatchetfish & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Silver Hatchetfish & Altum Angel

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Pterophyllum altum

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive

Silver Hatchetfish & Amano Shrimp

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Caridina multidentata

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Silver Hatchetfish & Amazon Leaf Fish

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Silver Hatchetfish & Amazon Puffer

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Silver Hatchetfish & American Grass Shrimp

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

Silver Hatchetfish & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Silver Hatchetfish & Angelicus Botia

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Botia kubotai

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Silver Hatchetfish & Angelicus Pleco L073

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Silver Hatchetfish & Angfa Rainbowfish

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Melanotaenia angfa

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Silver Hatchetfish & Antennae Stingray

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Silver Hatchetfish & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Silver Hatchetfish & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Silver Hatchetfish & Apistogramma Mamoré

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Silver Hatchetfish & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Silver Hatchetfish & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Silver Hatchetfish & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Silver Hatchetfish & Apistogramma Parrot

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Silver Hatchetfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Silver Hatchetfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Silver Hatchetfish & Apistogramma atahualpa

Gasteropelecus sternicla · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution

Silver Hatchetfish: PeacefulApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful