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Black Neon Tetra Tank Mates & Compatibility

Black Neon Tetra

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

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TemperamentPeaceful (1/10)
Adult Size4 cm
Temperature23–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Surface
StockingSchool of 6+
Showing 1 - 24 of 183 Tank Mates

Black Neon Tetra & African Butterfly Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi · Anomalochromis thomasi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Black Neon Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Neon Tetra & African Butterfly Fish

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi · Pantodon buchholzi

🔴Not Recommended
Black Neon Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Neon Tetra & African Jewel Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi · Hemichromis bimaculatus

🟡Possible with Caution
Black Neon Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Neon Tetra & African Lungfish

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi · Protopterus annectens

🔴Not Recommended
Black Neon Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Black Neon Tetra & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi · Apistogramma agassizii

🟡Possible with Caution
Black Neon Tetra: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Black Neon Tetra & Amano Shrimp

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi · Caridina multidentata

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Black Neon Tetra: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Black Neon Tetra & Amazon Leaf Fish

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🔴Not Recommended
Black Neon Tetra: PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Black Neon Tetra & Amazon Puffer

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi · Colomesus asellus

🟡Possible with Caution
Black Neon Tetra: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Black Neon Tetra & Apple Snail

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi · Pomacea maculata

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Black Neon Tetra: PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Black Neon Tetra & Assassin Snail

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi · Clea helena

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Black Neon Tetra: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Black Neon Tetra & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi · Melanochromis auratus

🔴Not Recommended
Black Neon Tetra: PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Black Neon Tetra & Bala Shark

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🔴Not Recommended
Black Neon Tetra: PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Black Neon Tetra & Bamboo Shrimp

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟡Possible with Caution
Black Neon Tetra: PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Black Neon Tetra & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi · Toxotes jaculatrix

🔴Not Recommended
Black Neon Tetra: PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Black Neon Tetra & Beckford's Pencilfish

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi · Nannostomus beckfordi

🟡Possible with Caution
Black Neon Tetra: PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Black Neon Tetra & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi · Caridina cantonensis

🟡Possible with Caution
Black Neon Tetra: PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Black Neon Tetra & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi · Betta splendens

🟡Possible with Caution
Black Neon Tetra: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Black Neon Tetra & Black Ghost Knifefish

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi · Apteronotus albifrons

🔴Not Recommended
Black Neon Tetra: PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Black Neon Tetra & Black Pacu

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi · Colossoma macropomum

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Black Neon Tetra: PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Black Neon Tetra & Black Skirt Tetra

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Black Neon Tetra: PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Black Neon Tetra & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi · Physella acuta

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Black Neon Tetra: PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Black Neon Tetra & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Black Neon Tetra: PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Black Neon Tetra & Blind Cave Tetra

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi · Astyanax mexicanus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Black Neon Tetra: PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Black Neon Tetra & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

🟡Possible with Caution
Black Neon Tetra: PeacefulBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive