Can pea puffers live with elephant nose fish?
Verdict
No
No. Pea puffers and elephant nose fish should not share a tank. At 9 inches an elephant nose fish can swallow a 1-inch pea puffer whole.
What to watch
- Deal breakerAt 9 inches an elephant nose fish can swallow a 1-inch pea puffer whole.
- Deal breakerPea puffers are aggressive, and slow, long-finned elephant nose fish cannot escape them.
- Watch outPea puffers nip at slow fish. Elephant nose fish cannot get away.
What works
- Both are fine at 74–82°F.
- pH 7–7.5 suits both.
Water side by side
Size to scale
Care at a glance
| Pea puffer | Elephant nose fish | |
|---|---|---|
| Temperature | 74–82 °F | 73–82 °F |
| pH | 7–8 | 6–7.5 |
| Adult size | 1.0 in | 9.0 in |
| Minimum tank | 5 gal | 55 gal |
| Temperament | Aggressive | Semi-aggressive |
| Swims at | All levels | Bottom |
| Group | Alone or in pairs | Alone or in pairs |
| Diet | Carnivore | Carnivore |
Better tank mates for pea puffers
Better tank mates for elephant nose fish
All elephant nose fish tank mates
Questions
Can pea puffers live with elephant nose fish?
No. Pea puffers and elephant nose fish should not share a tank. At 9 inches an elephant nose fish can swallow a 1-inch pea puffer whole.
What temperature suits both pea puffers and elephant nose fish?
74–82 °F. Pea puffers need 74–82 °F, elephant nose fish need 73–82 °F.
What size tank do pea puffers and elephant nose fish need together?
At least 55 gal, set by the elephant nose fish. Add space for each extra fish.