Blind Cave Tetra & African Butterfly Cichlid
Astyanax mexicanus · Anomalochromis thomasi
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
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Blind Cave Tetra Tank Mates & Compatibility
Blind Cave Tetra
Astyanax mexicanus
TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)
Adult Size10 cm
Temperature20–25°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSchool of 6+
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Blind Cave Tetra & African Butterfly Fish
Astyanax mexicanus · Pantodon buchholzi
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Blind Cave Tetra & African Jewel Cichlid
Astyanax mexicanus · Hemichromis bimaculatus
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive
Blind Cave Tetra & African Lungfish
Astyanax mexicanus · Protopterus annectens
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive
Blind Cave Tetra & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid
Astyanax mexicanus · Apistogramma agassizii
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Blind Cave Tetra & Amano Shrimp
Astyanax mexicanus · Caridina multidentata
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful
Blind Cave Tetra & Amazon Leaf Fish
Astyanax mexicanus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful
Blind Cave Tetra & Amazon Puffer
Astyanax mexicanus · Colomesus asellus
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful
Blind Cave Tetra & Apple Snail
Astyanax mexicanus · Pomacea maculata
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful
Blind Cave Tetra & Assassin Snail
Astyanax mexicanus · Clea helena
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful
Blind Cave Tetra & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)
Astyanax mexicanus · Melanochromis auratus
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive
Blind Cave Tetra & Bala Shark
Astyanax mexicanus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
Blind Cave Tetra & Bamboo Shrimp
Astyanax mexicanus · Atyopsis moluccensis
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Blind Cave Tetra & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Astyanax mexicanus · Toxotes jaculatrix
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Blind Cave Tetra & Beckford's Pencilfish
Astyanax mexicanus · Nannostomus beckfordi
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Blind Cave Tetra & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Astyanax mexicanus · Caridina cantonensis
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Blind Cave Tetra & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Astyanax mexicanus · Betta splendens
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Blind Cave Tetra & Black Ghost Knifefish
Astyanax mexicanus · Apteronotus albifrons
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive
Blind Cave Tetra & Black Neon Tetra
Astyanax mexicanus · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful
Blind Cave Tetra & Black Pacu
Astyanax mexicanus · Colossoma macropomum
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful
Blind Cave Tetra & Black Skirt Tetra
Astyanax mexicanus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Blind Cave Tetra & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)
Astyanax mexicanus · Physella acuta
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful
Blind Cave Tetra & Bleeding Heart Tetra
Astyanax mexicanus · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful
Blind Cave Tetra & Blood Parrot Cichlid
Astyanax mexicanus · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive