Tank mates
Marbled Hatchetfish tank mates
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The best tank mates for the Marbled Hatchetfish, matched on temperature, pH and temperament, with the reason each species fits.
By Mike ElmiraUpdated
TL;DR, Marbled Hatchetfish tank mates
The Marbled Hatchetfish is an easy-going community fish that settles best around 24 to 28 °C and pH 5 to 6.5. Good tank mates are species happy in that same water that won't nip it or get eaten. From the catalogue that comes to 82 fish, 83 plants, 11 shrimp and 13 mosses, each listed below with why it works. Match those numbers, keep group sizes sensible, and you've got a peaceful tank.
Compatible fish
Showing 15 of 82- Black Neon TetraHyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodiTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Temperament ✓
- Black Phantom TetraHyphessobrycon megalopterusTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Temperament ✓
- Black Skirt TetraGymnocorymbus ternetziTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Temperament ✓
- Bloodfin TetraAphyocharax anisitsiTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Temperament ✓
- Bronze CorydorasCorydoras aeneusTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Temperament ✓
- Buenos Aires TetraHyphessobrycon anisitsiTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Temperament ✓
- Cherry BarbPuntius titteyaTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Temperament ✓
- False Julii CoryCorydoras trilineatusTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Temperament ✓
- Florida FlagfishJordanella floridaeTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Temperament ✓
- Glowlight TetraHemigrammus erythrozonusTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Temperament ✓
- Gold BarbBarbodes semifasciolatusTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Temperament ✓
- Harlequin RasboraTrigonostigma heteromorphaTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Temperament ✓
- Honey GouramiTrichogaster chunaTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Temperament ✓
- Lemon TetraHyphessobrycon pulchripinnisTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Temperament ✓
- Pearl DanioDanio albolineatusTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Temperament ✓
Compatible plants
Showing 12 of 83- Amazon FrogbitLimnobium laevigatumTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Plant-safe ✓
- Anacharis (Elodea)Egeria densaTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Plant-safe ✓
- Anubias BarteriAnubias barteri var. barteriTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Plant-safe ✓
- Anubias Barteri 'Petite'Anubias barteri var. nana 'Petite'Temp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Plant-safe ✓
- Anubias Barteri NanaAnubias barteri var. nanaTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Plant-safe ✓
- Anubias CoffeefoliaAnubias barteri 'Coffeefolia'Temp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Plant-safe ✓
- Aponogeton CrispusAponogeton crispusTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Plant-safe ✓
- Asian AmbuliaLimnophila sessilifloraTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Plant-safe ✓
- Bacopa CarolinianaBacopa carolinianaTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Plant-safe ✓
- Bacopa MonnieriBacopa monnieriTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Plant-safe ✓
- Brazilian PennywortHydrocotyle leucocephalaTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Plant-safe ✓
- Cryptocoryne WalkeriCryptocoryne walkeriTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Plant-safe ✓
Compatible shrimp
11 matches- Black Rose ShrimpNeocaridina davidi 'Black Rose'Temp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Shrimp-safe ✓
- Blue Dream ShrimpNeocaridina davidi 'Blue Dream'Temp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Shrimp-safe ✓
- Green Jade ShrimpNeocaridina davidi 'Green Jade'Temp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Shrimp-safe ✓
- Red Cherry ShrimpNeocaridina davidiTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Shrimp-safe ✓
- Yellow NeocaridinaNeocaridina davidi 'Yellow'Temp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Shrimp-safe ✓
- Amano ShrimpCaridina multidentataTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Shrimp-safe ✓
- Bee Shrimp (wild)Caridina cantonensisTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Shrimp-safe ✓
- Tiger ShrimpCaridina mariaeTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Shrimp-safe ✓
- Vampire ShrimpAtya gabonensisTemp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Shrimp-safe ✓
- Blue Bolt ShrimpCaridina cantonensis 'Blue Bolt'Temp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Shrimp-safe ✓
- Crystal Red ShrimpCaridina cantonensis 'CRS'Temp ✓pH ✓dGH ✓Shrimp-safe ✓
Compatible mosses
Showing 8 of 13- Java MossTaxiphyllum barbieriTemp ✓pH ✓
- Christmas MossVesicularia montagneiTemp ✓pH ✓
- Round PelliaMonosolenium tenerumTemp ✓pH ✓
- Singapore MossVesicularia dubyanaTemp ✓pH ✓
- Spiky MossTaxiphyllum sp. 'Spiky'Temp ✓pH ✓
- Stringy MossLeptodictyum ripariumTemp ✓pH ✓
- Süßwassertang / Mini PelliaLomariopsis lineataTemp ✓pH ✓
- Flame MossTaxiphyllum 'Flame'Temp ✓pH ✓
Frequently asked questions
Direct answers to the questions search engines and AI assistants surface most often about this species.
What can live with Marbled Hatchetfish?
Peaceful species that share its water. Good picks from the catalogue include Black Neon Tetra, Black Phantom Tetra and Black Skirt Tetra, plus compatible plants, shrimp and mosses. The full list with reasons is above.
How many Marbled Hatchetfish should you keep together?
The Marbled Hatchetfish is a schooling fish, so keep a group of at least 6. A bigger group looks better and the fish feel safer, so they colour up and stop hiding.
Are Marbled Hatchetfish shrimp-safe?
Yes. The Marbled Hatchetfish is safe with dwarf shrimp, including babies, so it works in a shrimp tank.
Do Marbled Hatchetfish eat plants?
No. The Marbled Hatchetfish is plant-safe, so it won't tear up a planted tank. That's why so many plants show up in the list above.