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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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Blind Cave Tetra & Betta Macrostoma

Astyanax mexicanus · Betta macrostoma

Not Recommended
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive

Blind Cave Tetra & Betta Smaragdina

Astyanax mexicanus · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Blind Cave Tetra & Black Acara

Astyanax mexicanus · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Blind Cave Tetra & Black Belt Cichlid

Astyanax mexicanus · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Blind Cave Tetra & Black Bullhead Catfish

Astyanax mexicanus · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Blind Cave Tetra & Black Corydoras

Astyanax mexicanus · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Black Diamond Cichlid

Astyanax mexicanus · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Blind Cave Tetra & Black Fin Cory

Astyanax mexicanus · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Black Ghost Knifefish

Astyanax mexicanus · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Blind Cave Tetra & Black Kuhli Loach

Astyanax mexicanus · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Black Marble Hoplo

Astyanax mexicanus · Megalechis thoracata

Ideal Tank Mates
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Black Neon Tetra

Astyanax mexicanus · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Possible with Caution
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Black Ocellatus

Astyanax mexicanus · Lamprologus speciosus

Possible with Caution
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Blind Cave Tetra & Black Pacu

Astyanax mexicanus · Colossoma macropomum

Ideal Tank Mates
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Black Phantom Tetra

Astyanax mexicanus · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Possible with Caution
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Black Ruby Barb

Astyanax mexicanus · Pethia nigrofasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Black Skirt Tetra

Astyanax mexicanus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Ideal Tank Mates
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Astyanax mexicanus · Melanotaenia nigrans

Ideal Tank Mates
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Blackline Rasbora

Astyanax mexicanus · Rasbora borapetensis

Possible with Caution
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Astyanax mexicanus · Physella acuta

Possible with Caution
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Astyanax mexicanus · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Ideal Tank Mates
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Astyanax mexicanus · Chilatherina bleheri

Possible with Caution
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Astyanax mexicanus · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Blind Cave Tetra & Bloodfin Tetra

Astyanax mexicanus · Aphyocharax anisitsi

Ideal Tank Mates
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBloodfin Tetra: Peaceful