Can chili rasboras live with elephant nose fish?

Verdict
No

No. Chili rasboras and elephant nose fish should not share a tank. At 9 inches an elephant nose fish can swallow a 0.8-inch chili rasbora whole.

Chili rasboraChili rasbora75–82°F · pH 4–7 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: 75–82°Chili rasbora 75–82°Elephant nose fish 73–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6–7Chili rasbora 4–7Elephant nose fish 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Chili rasbora · 0.8 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

Chili rasboraElephant nose fish
Temperature75–82 °F73–82 °F
pH4–76–7.5
Adult size0.8 in9.0 in
Minimum tank5 gal55 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atMiddleBottom
GroupGroups of 8+Alone or in pairs
DietCarnivoreCarnivore

Better tank mates for chili rasboras

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Better tank mates for elephant nose fish

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Questions

Can chili rasboras live with elephant nose fish?

No. Chili rasboras and elephant nose fish should not share a tank. At 9 inches an elephant nose fish can swallow a 0.8-inch chili rasbora whole.

What temperature suits both chili rasboras and elephant nose fish?

75–82 °F. Chili rasboras need 75–82 °F, elephant nose fish need 73–82 °F.

What size tank do chili rasboras and elephant nose fish need together?

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