Can rummy nose tetras live with elephant nose fish?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Rummy nose tetras and elephant nose fish can share a tank, but watch one thing. A grown elephant nose fish may treat small rummy nose tetras as food, especially at night.

Rummy nose tetra75–84°F · pH 5.5–7

Elephant nose fish73–82°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

Watch outA grown elephant nose fish may treat small rummy nose tetras as food, especially at night.

What works

Both are fine at 75–82°F.
pH 6–7 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: rummy nose tetras the mid, elephant nose fish the bottom.

Water side by side

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

The green band is the pH both tolerate.

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

	Rummy nose tetra	Elephant nose fish
Temperature	75–84 °F	73–82 °F
pH	5.5–7	6–7.5
Adult size	2.0 in	9.0 in
Minimum tank	20 gal	55 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Semi-aggressive
Swims at	Middle	Bottom
Group	Groups of 6+	Alone or in pairs
Diet	Omnivore	Carnivore

Better tank mates for rummy nose tetras

All rummy nose tetra tank mates

Better tank mates for elephant nose fish

All elephant nose fish tank mates

Questions

Can rummy nose tetras live with elephant nose fish?

Yes, with care. Rummy nose tetras and elephant nose fish can share a tank, but watch one thing. A grown elephant nose fish may treat small rummy nose tetras as food, especially at night.

What temperature suits both rummy nose tetras and elephant nose fish?

75–82 °F. Rummy nose tetras need 75–84 °F, elephant nose fish need 73–82 °F.

What size tank do rummy nose tetras and elephant nose fish need together?

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