Can rainbow sharks live with african dwarf frogs?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Rainbow sharks and african dwarf frogs can share a tank, but watch one thing. African dwarf frogs eat slowly and nearly blind. Fast rainbow sharks will take the food first, so target-feed them.

Rainbow sharkRainbow shark72–80°F · pH 6.5–7.5 African dwarf frogAfrican dwarf frog72–82°F · pH 6.5–7.8

What to watch

What works

Water side by side

55°60°65°70°75°80°85°90°Both: 72–80°Rainbow shark 72–80°African dwarf frog 72–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Rainbow shark 6.5–7.5African dwarf frog 6.5–7.8
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Rainbow shark · 6 inAfrican dwarf frog · 2.5 in0"1"2"3"4"5"6"
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

Rainbow sharkAfrican dwarf frog
Temperature72–80 °F72–82 °F
pH6.5–7.56.5–7.8
Adult size6.0 in2.5 in
Minimum tank55 gal10 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressivePeaceful
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupOne per tankGroups of 2+
DietOmnivoreCarnivore

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Questions

Can rainbow sharks live with african dwarf frogs?

Yes, with care. Rainbow sharks and african dwarf frogs can share a tank, but watch one thing. African dwarf frogs eat slowly and nearly blind. Fast rainbow sharks will take the food first, so target-feed them.

What temperature suits both rainbow sharks and african dwarf frogs?

72–80 °F. Rainbow sharks need 72–80 °F, african dwarf frogs need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do rainbow sharks and african dwarf frogs need together?

At least 55 gal, set by the rainbow shark. Add space for each extra fish.