Can peacock cichlids live with elephant nose fish?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Peacock cichlids and elephant nose fish can share a tank, but watch one thing. Different water: peacock cichlids want pH 7.8–8.6, elephant nose fish want pH 6–7.5.

Peacock cichlid76–82°F · pH 7.8–8.6

Elephant nose fish73–82°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

Watch outDifferent water: peacock cichlids want pH 7.8–8.6, elephant nose fish want pH 6–7.5.

What works

Both are fine at 76–82°F.
They use different parts of the tank: peacock cichlids the mid, elephant nose fish the bottom.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

No pH suits both. One would live in the wrong water all the time.

Size to scale

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

	Peacock cichlid	Elephant nose fish
Temperature	76–82 °F	73–82 °F
pH	7.8–8.6	6–7.5
Adult size	6.0 in	9.0 in
Minimum tank	55 gal	55 gal
Temperament	Semi-aggressive	Semi-aggressive
Swims at	Middle	Bottom
Group	Groups of 4+	Alone or in pairs
Diet	Carnivore	Carnivore

Better tank mates for peacock cichlids

All peacock cichlid tank mates

Better tank mates for elephant nose fish

All elephant nose fish tank mates

Questions

Can peacock cichlids live with elephant nose fish?

Yes, with care. Peacock cichlids and elephant nose fish can share a tank, but watch one thing. Different water: peacock cichlids want pH 7.8–8.6, elephant nose fish want pH 6–7.5.

What temperature suits both peacock cichlids and elephant nose fish?

76–82 °F. Peacock cichlids need 76–82 °F, elephant nose fish need 73–82 °F.

What size tank do peacock cichlids and elephant nose fish need together?

At least 55 gal, set by the peacock cichlid. Add space for each extra fish.