Can discus live with elephant nose fish?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Discus and elephant nose fish can share a tank, but watch one thing. They only share 82°F. Keep the heater set there and steady.

DiscusDiscus82–88°F · pH 5.5–7 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: 82°Discus 82–88°Elephant nose fish 73–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6–7Discus 5.5–7Elephant nose fish 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Discus · 6 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

DiscusElephant nose fish
Temperature82–88 °F73–82 °F
pH5.5–76–7.5
Adult size6.0 in9.0 in
Minimum tank55 gal55 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atMiddleBottom
GroupGroups of 5+Alone or in pairs
DietCarnivoreCarnivore

Better tank mates for discus

All discus tank mates

Better tank mates for elephant nose fish

All elephant nose fish tank mates

Questions

Can discus live with elephant nose fish?

Yes, with care. Discus and elephant nose fish can share a tank, but watch one thing. They only share 82°F. Keep the heater set there and steady.

What temperature suits both discus and elephant nose fish?

82–82 °F. Discus need 82–88 °F, elephant nose fish need 73–82 °F.

What size tank do discus and elephant nose fish need together?

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