Can red tail sharks live with elephant nose fish?

Verdict
Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Red tail sharks and elephant nose fish can share a tank, but watch one thing. Red tail sharks chase other bottom fish out of their patch.

Red tail sharkRed tail shark72–79°F · pH 6.5–7.5 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: 73–79°Red tail shark 72–79°Elephant nose fish 73–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Red tail shark 6.5–7.5Elephant nose fish 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Red tail shark · 5 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

Red tail sharkElephant nose fish
Temperature72–79 °F73–82 °F
pH6.5–7.56–7.5
Adult size5.0 in9.0 in
Minimum tank55 gal55 gal
TemperamentSemi-aggressiveSemi-aggressive
Swims atBottomBottom
GroupOne per tankAlone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreCarnivore

Better tank mates for red tail sharks

All red tail shark tank mates

Better tank mates for elephant nose fish

All elephant nose fish tank mates

Questions

Can red tail sharks live with elephant nose fish?

Yes, with care. Red tail sharks and elephant nose fish can share a tank, but watch one thing. Red tail sharks chase other bottom fish out of their patch.

What temperature suits both red tail sharks and elephant nose fish?

73–79 °F. Red tail sharks need 72–79 °F, elephant nose fish need 73–82 °F.

What size tank do red tail sharks and elephant nose fish need together?

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