Can elephant nose fish live with lemon tetras?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Elephant nose fish and lemon tetras can share a tank, but watch one thing. A grown elephant nose fish may treat small lemon tetras as food, especially at night.

Elephant nose fish73–82°F · pH 6–7.5

Lemon tetra72–82°F · pH 5.5–7.5

What to watch

Watch outA grown elephant nose fish may treat small lemon tetras as food, especially at night.

What works

Both are fine at 73–82°F.
pH 6–7.5 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: elephant nose fish the bottom, lemon tetras the mid.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

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 fish	Lemon tetra
Temperature	73–82 °F	72–82 °F
pH	6–7.5	5.5–7.5
Adult size	9.0 in	2.0 in
Minimum tank	55 gal	15 gal
Temperament	Semi-aggressive	Peaceful
Swims at	Bottom	Middle
Group	Alone or in pairs	Groups of 6+
Diet	Carnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for elephant nose fish

All elephant nose fish tank mates

Better tank mates for lemon tetras

All lemon tetra tank mates

Questions

Can elephant nose fish live with lemon tetras?

Yes, with care. Elephant nose fish and lemon tetras can share a tank, but watch one thing. A grown elephant nose fish may treat small lemon tetras as food, especially at night.

What temperature suits both elephant nose fish and lemon tetras?

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

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

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