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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 & Buccochromis rhoadesii

Astyanax mexicanus · Buccochromis rhoadesii

Possible with Caution
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBuccochromis rhoadesii: Aggressive

Blind Cave Tetra & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Astyanax mexicanus · Exodon paradoxus

Possible with Caution
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive

Blind Cave Tetra & Buenos Aires Tetra

Astyanax mexicanus · Hyphessobrycon anisitsi

Possible with Caution
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBuenos Aires Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Blind Cave Tetra & Buettikoferi Bichir

Astyanax mexicanus · Polypterus palmas buettikoferi

Possible with Caution
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBuettikoferi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Blind Cave Tetra & Buffalo Head Cichlid

Astyanax mexicanus · Steatocranus casuarius

Possible with Caution
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBuffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Blind Cave Tetra & Bullseye Catfish

Astyanax mexicanus · Horabagrus brachysoma

Possible with Caution
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBullseye Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Blind Cave Tetra & Bullseye Snakehead

Astyanax mexicanus · Channa marulius

Possible with Caution
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBullseye Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Blind Cave Tetra & Bulolo Rainbowfish

Astyanax mexicanus · Chilatherina bulolo

Ideal Tank Mates
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBulolo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Bumblebee Catfish (South American)

Astyanax mexicanus · Microglanis iheringi

Possible with Caution
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Bumblebee Cichlid

Astyanax mexicanus · Pseudotropheus crabro

Possible with Caution
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBumblebee Cichlid: Aggressive

Blind Cave Tetra & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Astyanax mexicanus · Brachygobius xanthozonus

Not Recommended
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBumblebee Goby (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Butterfly Goodeid

Astyanax mexicanus · Ameca splendens

Possible with Caution
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulButterfly Goodeid: Semi-Aggressive

Blind Cave Tetra & Butterfly Peacock Cichlid

Astyanax mexicanus · Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

Possible with Caution
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulButterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Blind Cave Tetra & Butterfly Pleco (L168)

Astyanax mexicanus · Dekeyseria brachyura

Possible with Caution
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulButterfly Pleco (L168): Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Cairns Rainbowfish

Astyanax mexicanus · Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides

Ideal Tank Mates
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCairns Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Candy Striped Pleco (L015)

Astyanax mexicanus · Peckoltia vittata

Possible with Caution
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCandy Striped Pleco (L015): Mostly Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Cardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Astyanax mexicanus · Caridina dennerli

Not Recommended
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Cardinal Tetra

Astyanax mexicanus · Paracheirodon axelrodi

Possible with Caution
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCardinal Tetra: Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Celebes Halfbeak

Astyanax mexicanus · Nomorhamphus liemi

Ideal Tank Mates
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCelebes Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Celebes Rainbowfish

Astyanax mexicanus · Marosatherina ladigesi

Ideal Tank Mates
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)

Astyanax mexicanus · Danio margaritatus

Possible with Caution
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCelestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora): Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)

Astyanax mexicanus · Dichotomyctere fluviatilis

Not Recommended
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCeylon Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Blind Cave Tetra & Chanchito

Astyanax mexicanus · Australoheros facetus

Possible with Caution
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulChanchito: Semi-Aggressive

Blind Cave Tetra & Channel Catfish

Astyanax mexicanus · Ictalurus punctatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful