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 & African Butterfly Cichlid

Astyanax mexicanus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Ideal Tank Mates

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 Lungfish

Astyanax mexicanus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Blind Cave Tetra & African Pipefish

Astyanax mexicanus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: 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 & Amano Shrimp

Astyanax mexicanus · Caridina multidentata

Possible with Caution

Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Amazon Leaf Fish

Astyanax mexicanus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution

Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Amazon Puffer

Astyanax mexicanus · Colomesus asellus

Ideal Tank Mates

Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Apple Snail

Astyanax mexicanus · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution

Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Arfak Rainbowfish

Astyanax mexicanus · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Possible with Caution

Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Arrowhead Puffer

Astyanax mexicanus · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution

Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Blind Cave Tetra & Arulius Barb

Astyanax mexicanus · Dawkinsia arulius

Ideal Tank Mates

Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Asher Cory

Astyanax mexicanus · Corydoras tukano

Possible with Caution

Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAsher Cory: Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Asian Arowana

Astyanax mexicanus · Scleropages formosus

Blind Cave Tetra & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Astyanax mexicanus · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution

Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Blind Cave Tetra & Assassin Snail

Astyanax mexicanus · Anentome helena

Ideal Tank Mates

Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Astyanax mexicanus · Melanochromis auratus

Possible with Caution

Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Blind Cave Tetra & Australian Pearl Arowana

Astyanax mexicanus · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution

Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Blind Cave Tetra & Australian Smelt

Astyanax mexicanus · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution

Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Astyanax mexicanus · Chilatherina axelrodi

Possible with Caution

Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Astyanax mexicanus · Badis badis

Possible with Caution

Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive