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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 & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Astyanax mexicanus · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Blind Cave Tetra & Colombian Tetra

Astyanax mexicanus · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

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

Blind Cave Tetra & Common Pleco

Astyanax mexicanus · Hypostomus plecostomus

Ideal Tank Mates
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Astyanax mexicanus · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Ideal Tank Mates
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Astyanax mexicanus · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Common Whiptail Catfish

Astyanax mexicanus · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Congo Bichir

Astyanax mexicanus · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Blind Cave Tetra & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Astyanax mexicanus · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Blind Cave Tetra & Congo Tetra

Astyanax mexicanus · Phenacogrammus interruptus

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

Blind Cave Tetra & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Astyanax mexicanus · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Convict Cichlid

Astyanax mexicanus · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

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

Blind Cave Tetra & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Astyanax mexicanus · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Corona Rainbowfish

Astyanax mexicanus · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Astyanax mexicanus · Melanotaenia duboulayi

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

Blind Cave Tetra & Crying Whiptail

Astyanax mexicanus · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Cuban Cichlid

Astyanax mexicanus · Nandopsis tetracanthus

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

Blind Cave Tetra & Cuban Gar

Astyanax mexicanus · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Blind Cave Tetra & Cuckoo Catfish

Astyanax mexicanus · Synodontis multipunctatus

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

Blind Cave Tetra & Cupid Cichlid

Astyanax mexicanus · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Cutteri Cichlid

Astyanax mexicanus · Amatitlania cutteri

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

Blind Cave Tetra & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Astyanax mexicanus · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Possible with Caution
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Astyanax mexicanus · Corydoras habrosus

Possible with Caution
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Astyanax mexicanus · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful

Blind Cave Tetra & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Astyanax mexicanus · Placidochromis electra

Possible with Caution
Blind Cave Tetra: Mostly PeacefulDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive