Can goldfish live with elephant nose fish?

Verdict
No

No. Goldfish and elephant nose fish should not share a tank. Goldfish are coldwater animals (60–74°F); elephant nose fish need 73–82°F. They overlap only at 73–74°F, the edge of both ranges.

GoldfishGoldfish60–74°F · pH 7–8 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: 73–74°Goldfish 60–74°Elephant nose fish 73–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 7–7.5Goldfish 7–8Elephant nose fish 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Goldfish · 10 inElephant nose fish · 9 in0"2"4"6"8"10"
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

GoldfishElephant nose fish
Temperature60–74 °F73–82 °F
pH7–86–7.5
Adult size10.0 in9.0 in
Minimum tank40 gal55 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atAll levelsBottom
GroupAlone or in pairsAlone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreCarnivore

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Questions

Can goldfish live with elephant nose fish?

No. Goldfish and elephant nose fish should not share a tank. Goldfish are coldwater animals (60–74°F); elephant nose fish need 73–82°F. They overlap only at 73–74°F, the edge of both ranges.

What temperature suits both goldfish and elephant nose fish?

73–74 °F. Goldfish need 60–74 °F, elephant nose fish need 73–82 °F.

What size tank do goldfish and elephant nose fish need together?

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