Black Phantom Tetra Tank Mates & Compatibility

Black Phantom Tetra

Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)

Adult Size4.5 cm

Temperature22–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level

StockingSchool of 6+

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

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Black Phantom Tetra & Abei Puffer

Hyphessobrycon megalopterus · Pao abei

Black Phantom Tetra & Achara Catfish

Hyphessobrycon megalopterus · Leiarius marmoratus

Black Phantom Tetra & Adolfo Cory

Hyphessobrycon megalopterus · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Black Phantom Tetra: PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Black Phantom Tetra & Adonis Pleco

Hyphessobrycon megalopterus · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Black Phantom Tetra: PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Black Phantom Tetra & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Hyphessobrycon megalopterus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Black Phantom Tetra & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Hyphessobrycon megalopterus · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

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

Black Phantom Tetra & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Hyphessobrycon megalopterus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

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

Black Phantom Tetra & Afra Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon megalopterus · Cynotilapia afra

Black Phantom Tetra & African Arowana

Hyphessobrycon megalopterus · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Black Phantom Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Black Phantom Tetra & African Butterfly Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon megalopterus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution

Black Phantom Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black Phantom Tetra & African Butterfly Fish

Hyphessobrycon megalopterus · Pantodon buchholzi

Black Phantom Tetra & African Clawed Frog

Hyphessobrycon megalopterus · Xenopus laevis

Black Phantom Tetra & African Dwarf Frog

Hyphessobrycon megalopterus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Black Phantom Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Black Phantom Tetra & African Jewel Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon megalopterus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Black Phantom Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Black Phantom Tetra & African Knifefish

Hyphessobrycon megalopterus · Xenomystus nigri

Black Phantom Tetra & African Lungfish

Hyphessobrycon megalopterus · Protopterus annectens

Black Phantom Tetra & African Pike

Hyphessobrycon megalopterus · Hepsetus odoe

Black Phantom Tetra & African Pipefish

Hyphessobrycon megalopterus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Black Phantom Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Black Phantom Tetra & Agassiz Cory

Hyphessobrycon megalopterus · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Black Phantom Tetra: PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Black Phantom Tetra & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon megalopterus · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Black Phantom Tetra: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Black Phantom Tetra & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Hyphessobrycon megalopterus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Black Phantom Tetra: PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Phantom Tetra & Allen's Rainbowfish

Hyphessobrycon megalopterus · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Black Phantom Tetra: PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black Phantom Tetra & Alligator Gar

Hyphessobrycon megalopterus · Atractosteus spatula

Black Phantom Tetra & Alligator Pleco

Hyphessobrycon megalopterus · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Black Phantom Tetra: PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful