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Bleeding Heart Tetra Tank Mates & Compatibility

Bleeding Heart Tetra

Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)
Adult Size7 cm
Temperature22–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level
StockingSchool of 6+
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Compatible on paper, but will Bleeding Heart 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 Bleeding Heart Tetra to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Bleeding Heart Tetra & Kabia rainbowfish

Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution
Bleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bleeding Heart Tetra & Abei Puffer

Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma · Pao abei

Possible with Caution
Bleeding Heart Tetra: PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Bleeding Heart Tetra & Achara Catfish

Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution
Bleeding Heart Tetra: PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Bleeding Heart Tetra & Adolfo Cory

Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma · Corydoras adolfoi

Ideal Tank Mates
Bleeding Heart Tetra: PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Bleeding Heart Tetra & Adonis Pleco

Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution
Bleeding Heart Tetra: PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Bleeding Heart Tetra & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution
Bleeding Heart Tetra: PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Bleeding Heart Tetra & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution
Bleeding Heart Tetra: PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Bleeding Heart Tetra & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution
Bleeding Heart Tetra: PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Bleeding Heart Tetra & Afra Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma · Cynotilapia afra

Not Recommended
Bleeding Heart Tetra: PeacefulAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Bleeding Heart Tetra & African Arowana

Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Bleeding Heart Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Bleeding Heart Tetra & African Butterfly Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma · Anomalochromis thomasi

Ideal Tank Mates
Bleeding Heart Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Bleeding Heart Tetra & African Butterfly Fish

Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution
Bleeding Heart Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Bleeding Heart Tetra & African Clawed Frog

Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution
Bleeding Heart Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Bleeding Heart Tetra & African Dwarf Frog

Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution
Bleeding Heart Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Bleeding Heart Tetra & African Jewel Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Bleeding Heart Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Bleeding Heart Tetra & African Knifefish

Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution
Bleeding Heart Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Bleeding Heart Tetra & African Lungfish

Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution
Bleeding Heart Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Bleeding Heart Tetra & African Pike

Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution
Bleeding Heart Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Bleeding Heart Tetra & African Pipefish

Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Bleeding Heart Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Bleeding Heart Tetra & Agassiz Cory

Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma · Corydoras agassizii

Ideal Tank Mates
Bleeding Heart Tetra: PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Bleeding Heart Tetra & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution
Bleeding Heart Tetra: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Bleeding Heart Tetra & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution
Bleeding Heart Tetra: PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bleeding Heart Tetra & Allen's Rainbowfish

Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma · Chilatherina alleni

Ideal Tank Mates
Bleeding Heart Tetra: PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Bleeding Heart Tetra & Alligator Gar

Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution
Bleeding Heart Tetra: PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive