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+

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Compatible on paper, but will Black Neon Tetra fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Black Neon Tetra to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Black Neon Tetra & Kabia rainbowfish

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi · Glossolepis kabia

Ideal Tank Mates

Black Neon Tetra: Peaceful Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Neon Tetra & Abei Puffer

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi · Pao abei

Black Neon Tetra & Achara Catfish

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi · Leiarius marmoratus

Black Neon Tetra & Adolfo Cory

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi · Corydoras adolfoi

Ideal Tank Mates

Black Neon Tetra: PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Black Neon Tetra & Adonis Pleco

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Black Neon Tetra: PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Black Neon Tetra & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Black Neon Tetra & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Black Neon Tetra: PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Black Neon Tetra & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Black Neon Tetra: PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Black Neon Tetra & Afra Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi · Cynotilapia afra

Black Neon Tetra & African Arowana

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Black Neon Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

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

Black Neon Tetra & African Clawed Frog

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi · Xenopus laevis

Black Neon Tetra & African Dwarf Frog

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Black Neon Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Black Neon Tetra & African Jewel Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Black Neon Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Neon Tetra & African Knifefish

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi · Xenomystus nigri

Black Neon Tetra & African Lungfish

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi · Protopterus annectens

Black Neon Tetra & African Pike

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi · Hepsetus odoe

Black Neon Tetra & African Pipefish

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Black Neon Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Black Neon Tetra & Agassiz Cory

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi · Corydoras agassizii

Ideal Tank Mates

Black Neon Tetra: PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

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 & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Black Neon Tetra: PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Neon Tetra & Allen's Rainbowfish

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi · Chilatherina alleni

Ideal Tank Mates

Black Neon Tetra: PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Neon Tetra & Alligator Gar

Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi · Atractosteus spatula