Can ember tetras live with elephant nose fish?

Verdict
No

No. Ember tetras and elephant nose fish should not share a tank. At 9 inches an elephant nose fish can swallow a 0.8-inch ember tetra whole.

Ember tetraEmber tetra73–84°F · pH 5.5–7 Elephant nose fishElephant nose fish73–82°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 73–82°Ember tetra 73–84°Elephant nose fish 73–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6–7Ember tetra 5.5–7Elephant nose fish 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Ember tetra · 0.8 inElephant nose fish · 9 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

Ember tetraElephant nose fish
Temperature73–84 °F73–82 °F
pH5.5–76–7.5
Adult size0.8 in9.0 in
Minimum tank5 gal55 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atMiddleBottom
GroupGroups of 6+Alone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreCarnivore

Better tank mates for ember tetras

All ember tetra tank mates

Better tank mates for elephant nose fish

All elephant nose fish tank mates

Questions

Can ember tetras live with elephant nose fish?

No. Ember tetras and elephant nose fish should not share a tank. At 9 inches an elephant nose fish can swallow a 0.8-inch ember tetra whole.

What temperature suits both ember tetras and elephant nose fish?

73–82 °F. Ember tetras need 73–84 °F, elephant nose fish need 73–82 °F.

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

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