Can black skirt tetras live with elephant nose fish?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Black skirt tetras and elephant nose fish can share a tank, but watch one thing. Black skirt tetras nip at slow fish. Elephant nose fish cannot get away.

Black skirt tetraBlack skirt tetra70–80°F · pH 6–7.5 Elephant nose fishElephant nose fish73–82°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 73–80°Black skirt tetra 70–80°Elephant nose fish 73–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6–7.5Black skirt tetra 6–7.5Elephant nose fish 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Black skirt tetra · 2.5 inElephant nose fish · 9 in0"1"2"3"4"5"6"7"8"9"
Adult length in an aquarium. A fish can swallow anything that fits in its mouth, roughly a third to half its own length for predators.

Care at a glance

Black skirt tetraElephant nose fish
Temperature70–80 °F73–82 °F
pH6–7.56–7.5
Adult size2.5 in9.0 in
Minimum tank15 gal55 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressiveSemi-aggressive
Swims atMiddleBottom
GroupGroups of 6+Alone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreCarnivore

Better tank mates for black skirt tetras

All black skirt tetra tank mates

Better tank mates for elephant nose fish

All elephant nose fish tank mates

Questions

Can black skirt tetras live with elephant nose fish?

Yes, with care. Black skirt tetras and elephant nose fish can share a tank, but watch one thing. Black skirt tetras nip at slow fish. Elephant nose fish cannot get away.

What temperature suits both black skirt tetras and elephant nose fish?

73–80 °F. Black skirt tetras need 70–80 °F, elephant nose fish need 73–82 °F.

What size tank do black skirt tetras and elephant nose fish need together?

At least 55 gal, set by the elephant nose fish. Add space for each extra fish.