Blind Cave Tetra Tank Mates & Compatibility

Blind Cave Tetra

Astyanax mexicanus

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)

Adult Size10 cm

Temperature20–25°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingSchool of 6+

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Compatible on paper, but will Blind Cave Tetra fit your setup?

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Blind Cave Tetra & Kabia rainbowfish

Astyanax mexicanus · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution

Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Abei Puffer

Astyanax mexicanus · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Blind Cave Tetra & Achara Catfish

Astyanax mexicanus · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Blind Cave Tetra & Adolfo Cory

Astyanax mexicanus · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Adonis Pleco

Astyanax mexicanus · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Blind Cave Tetra & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Astyanax mexicanus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Blind Cave Tetra & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Astyanax mexicanus · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Blind Cave Tetra & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Astyanax mexicanus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Blind Cave Tetra & Afra Cichlid

Astyanax mexicanus · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Blind Cave Tetra & African Arowana

Astyanax mexicanus · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & African Butterfly Cichlid

Astyanax mexicanus · Anomalochromis thomasi

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Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & African Butterfly Fish

Astyanax mexicanus · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Blind Cave Tetra & African Clawed Frog

Astyanax mexicanus · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Blind Cave Tetra & African Dwarf Frog

Astyanax mexicanus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & African Jewel Cichlid

Astyanax mexicanus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Blind Cave Tetra & African Knifefish

Astyanax mexicanus · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Blind Cave Tetra & African Lungfish

Astyanax mexicanus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Blind Cave Tetra & African Pike

Astyanax mexicanus · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Blind Cave Tetra & African Pipefish

Astyanax mexicanus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Agassiz Cory

Astyanax mexicanus · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Astyanax mexicanus · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Blind Cave Tetra & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Astyanax mexicanus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Allen's Rainbowfish

Astyanax mexicanus · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution

Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Alligator Gar

Astyanax mexicanus · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive