Can elephant nose fish live with endlers?

Verdict
No

No. Elephant nose fish and endlers should not share a tank. At 9 inches an elephant nose fish can swallow a 1-inch endler's livebearer whole.

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 73–82°Elephant nose fish 73–82°Endler's livebearer 72–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 7–7.5Elephant nose fish 6–7.5Endler's livebearer 7–8
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Elephant nose fish · 9 inEndler's livebearer · 1 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

Elephant nose fishEndler's livebearer
Temperature73–82 °F72–82 °F
pH6–7.57–8
Adult size9.0 in1.0 in
Minimum tank55 gal5 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressivePeaceful
Swims atBottomTop
GroupAlone or in pairsGroups of 3+
DietCarnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for elephant nose fish

All elephant nose fish tank mates

Better tank mates for endlers

All endler's livebearer tank mates

Questions

Can elephant nose fish live with endlers?

No. Elephant nose fish and endlers should not share a tank. At 9 inches an elephant nose fish can swallow a 1-inch endler's livebearer whole.

What temperature suits both elephant nose fish and endlers?

73–82 °F. Elephant nose fish need 73–82 °F, endlers need 72–82 °F.

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

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