Can elephant nose fish live with glowlight tetras?

Verdict
No

No. Elephant nose fish and glowlight tetras should not share a tank. At 9 inches an elephant nose fish can swallow a 1.5-inch glowlight tetra whole.

Elephant nose fishElephant nose fish73–82°F · pH 6–7.5 Glowlight tetraGlowlight tetra74–80°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 74–80°Elephant nose fish 73–82°Glowlight tetra 74–80°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
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The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Elephant nose fish · 9 inGlowlight tetra · 1.5 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 fishGlowlight tetra
Temperature73–82 °F74–80 °F
pH6–7.56–7.5
Adult size9.0 in1.5 in
Minimum tank55 gal10 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressivePeaceful
Swims atBottomMiddle
GroupAlone or in pairsGroups of 6+
DietCarnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for elephant nose fish

All elephant nose fish tank mates

Better tank mates for glowlight tetras

All glowlight tetra tank mates

Questions

Can elephant nose fish live with glowlight tetras?

No. Elephant nose fish and glowlight tetras should not share a tank. At 9 inches an elephant nose fish can swallow a 1.5-inch glowlight tetra whole.

What temperature suits both elephant nose fish and glowlight tetras?

74–80 °F. Elephant nose fish need 73–82 °F, glowlight tetras need 74–80 °F.

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

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