Can tiger barbs live with elephant nose fish?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Tiger barbs and elephant nose fish can share a tank, but watch one thing. Tiger barbs nip at slow fish. Elephant nose fish cannot get away.

Tiger barb72–81°F · pH 6–7.5

Elephant nose fish73–82°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

Watch outTiger barbs nip at slow fish. Elephant nose fish cannot get away.

What works

Both are fine at 73–81°F.
pH 6–7.5 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: tiger barbs 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

	Tiger barb	Elephant nose fish
Temperature	72–81 °F	73–82 °F
pH	6–7.5	6–7.5
Adult size	3.0 in	9.0 in
Minimum tank	30 gal	55 gal
Temperament	Semi-aggressive	Semi-aggressive
Swims at	Middle	Bottom
Group	Groups of 6+	Alone or in pairs
Diet	Omnivore	Carnivore

Better tank mates for tiger barbs

All tiger barb tank mates

Better tank mates for elephant nose fish

All elephant nose fish tank mates

Questions

Can tiger barbs live with elephant nose fish?

Yes, with care. Tiger barbs and elephant nose fish can share a tank, but watch one thing. Tiger barbs nip at slow fish. Elephant nose fish cannot get away.

What temperature suits both tiger barbs and elephant nose fish?

73–81 °F. Tiger barbs need 72–81 °F, elephant nose fish need 73–82 °F.

What size tank do tiger barbs and elephant nose fish need together?

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