Can elephant nose fish live with zebra plecos?

Verdict
Yes

Yes. Elephant nose fish and zebra plecos make a good pair. Both are fine at 79–82°F. Plan on at least 55 gal.

Elephant nose fishElephant nose fish73–82°F · pH 6–7.5 Zebra plecoZebra pleco79–88°F · pH 6–7.5

Why it works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 79–82°Elephant nose fish 73–82°Zebra pleco 79–88°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6–7.5Elephant nose fish 6–7.5Zebra pleco 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Elephant nose fish · 9 inZebra pleco · 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 pleco
Temperature73–82 °F79–88 °F
pH6–7.56–7.5
Adult size9.0 in3.5 in
Minimum tank55 gal30 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressivePeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupAlone or in pairsAlone or in pairs
DietCarnivoreCarnivore

Better tank mates for elephant nose fish

All elephant nose fish tank mates

Better tank mates for zebra plecos

All zebra pleco tank mates

Questions

Can elephant nose fish live with zebra plecos?

Yes. Elephant nose fish and zebra plecos make a good pair. Both are fine at 79–82°F. Plan on at least 55 gal.

What temperature suits both elephant nose fish and zebra plecos?

79–82 °F. Elephant nose fish need 73–82 °F, zebra plecos need 79–88 °F.

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

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