Can zebra danios live with elephant nose fish?

Verdict
Yes, with care

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

Zebra danioZebra danio65–77°F · pH 6.5–8 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: 73–77°Zebra danio 65–77°Elephant nose fish 73–82°
The green band is the temperature range both can live in.
456789Both: 6.5–7.5Zebra danio 6.5–8Elephant nose fish 6–7.5
The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Zebra danio · 2 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

Zebra danioElephant nose fish
Temperature65–77 °F73–82 °F
pH6.5–86–7.5
Adult size2.0 in9.0 in
Minimum tank10 gal55 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atTopBottom
GroupGroups of 6+Alone or in pairs
DietOmnivoreCarnivore

Better tank mates for zebra danios

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Better tank mates for elephant nose fish

All elephant nose fish tank mates

Questions

Can zebra danios live with elephant nose fish?

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

What temperature suits both zebra danios and elephant nose fish?

73–77 °F. Zebra danios need 65–77 °F, elephant nose fish need 73–82 °F.

What size tank do zebra danios and elephant nose fish need together?

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