Elephant Nose Fish
Elephant Nose Fish is a semi-aggressive freshwater fish that needs a tank of at least 50 gallons (189 L), water at 73-82°F (23-28°C) and a pH of 6.5-7.
Also searched as: elephant nose, gnathonemus petersii
Quick facts
Weakly electric. Uses trunk to find food. Sensitive. Expert fish.
| Minimum tank | 50 gallons (189 L) |
|---|---|
| Temperature | 73-82°F (23-28°C) |
| pH | 6.5-7 |
| Temperament | Semi-aggressive |
| Swim level | Bottom |
| Group size | Can be kept singly |
| Tank type | Freshwater |
Good tank mates
Ranked by water overlap and temperament, using the same checks as the MyAquaLog compatibility tool.
- Plecostomusmin tank 30 gal
Temperature overlap 73-82°F, pH overlap 6.5-7. Semi-aggressive species may stress peaceful fish.
- Siamese Algae Eatermin tank 30 gal
Temperature overlap 75-79°F, pH overlap 6.5-7. Semi-aggressive species may stress peaceful fish.
- Bristlenose Plecomin tank 25 gal
Temperature overlap 73-81°F, pH overlap 6.5-7. Semi-aggressive species may stress peaceful fish.
- Kuhli Loachmin tank 15 gal
Temperature overlap 73-82°F, pH overlap 6.5-7. Semi-aggressive species may stress peaceful fish.
- Dwarf Gouramimin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 73-82°F, pH overlap 6.5-7. Both species may compete; monitor for aggression.
- Rummy Nose Tetramin tank 10 gal
Temperature overlap 75-81°F, pH overlap 6.5-7. Semi-aggressive species may stress peaceful fish.
- Betta Fishmin tank 5 gal
Temperature overlap 76-82°F, pH overlap 6.5-7. Both species may compete; monitor for aggression.
- Rope Fishmin tank 50 gal
Temperature overlap 73-82°F, pH overlap 6.5-7. Semi-aggressive species may stress peaceful fish.
Avoid with
Pairings that fail the temperament, water-overlap or known-conflict checks.
- African Cichlids (Mbuna)min tank 55 gal
High risk of conflict between semi-aggressive and aggressive species; no pH overlap (6.5-7 vs 7.8-8.6).
- Tropheusmin tank 75 gal
High risk of conflict between semi-aggressive and aggressive species; no pH overlap (6.5-7 vs 8-9).
High risk of conflict between semi-aggressive and aggressive species.
Oscar Fishmin tank 55 galGreen Terrormin tank 50 galRainbow Sharkmin tank 50 gal
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