Can elephant nose fish live with zebra loaches?

Verdict
Yes

Yes. Elephant nose fish and zebra loaches make a good pair. Both are fine at 73–79°F. Plan on at least 55 gal.

Elephant nose fishElephant nose fish73–82°F · pH 6–7.5 Zebra loachZebra loach73–79°F · pH 6–7.5

Why it works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 73–79°Elephant nose fish 73–82°Zebra loach 73–79°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6–7.5Elephant nose fish 6–7.5Zebra loach 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Elephant nose fish · 9 inZebra loach · 3.5 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 fishZebra loach
Temperature73–82 °F73–79 °F
pH6–7.56–7.5
Adult size9.0 in3.5 in
Minimum tank55 gal30 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressivePeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupAlone or in pairsGroups of 5+
DietCarnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for elephant nose fish

All elephant nose fish tank mates

Better tank mates for zebra loaches

All zebra loach tank mates

Questions

Can elephant nose fish live with zebra loaches?

Yes. Elephant nose fish and zebra loaches make a good pair. Both are fine at 73–79°F. Plan on at least 55 gal.

What temperature suits both elephant nose fish and zebra loaches?

73–79 °F. Elephant nose fish need 73–82 °F, zebra loaches need 73–79 °F.

What size tank do elephant nose fish and zebra loaches need together?

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