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Blue Tetra Tank Mates & Compatibility

Blue Tetra

Knodus borki

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (5/10)
Adult Size5 cm
Temperature22–26°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level
StockingSchool of 8+
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Compatible on paper, but will Blue Tetra fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Blue Tetra to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Blue Tetra & Abei Puffer

Knodus borki · Pao abei

Possible with Caution
Blue Tetra: Semi-AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Blue Tetra & Achara Catfish

Knodus borki · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution
Blue Tetra: Semi-AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Blue Tetra & Adolfo Cory

Knodus borki · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution
Blue Tetra: Semi-AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Blue Tetra & Adonis Pleco

Knodus borki · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution
Blue Tetra: Semi-AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Blue Tetra & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Knodus borki · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution
Blue Tetra: Semi-AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Blue Tetra & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Knodus borki · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution
Blue Tetra: Semi-AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Blue Tetra & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Knodus borki · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution
Blue Tetra: Semi-AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Blue Tetra & Afra Cichlid

Knodus borki · Cynotilapia afra

Not Recommended
Blue Tetra: Semi-AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Blue Tetra & African Arowana

Knodus borki · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Blue Tetra: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Blue Tetra & African Butterfly Cichlid

Knodus borki · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution
Blue Tetra: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Blue Tetra & African Butterfly Fish

Knodus borki · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution
Blue Tetra: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Blue Tetra & African Clawed Frog

Knodus borki · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution
Blue Tetra: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Blue Tetra & African Dwarf Frog

Knodus borki · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution
Blue Tetra: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Blue Tetra & African Jewel Cichlid

Knodus borki · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Blue Tetra: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Blue Tetra & African Knifefish

Knodus borki · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution
Blue Tetra: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Blue Tetra & African Lungfish

Knodus borki · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution
Blue Tetra: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Blue Tetra & African Pike

Knodus borki · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution
Blue Tetra: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Blue Tetra & African Pipefish

Knodus borki · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Blue Tetra: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Blue Tetra & Agassiz Cory

Knodus borki · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution
Blue Tetra: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Blue Tetra & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Knodus borki · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution
Blue Tetra: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Blue Tetra & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Knodus borki · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution
Blue Tetra: Semi-AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Blue Tetra & Allen's Rainbowfish

Knodus borki · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution
Blue Tetra: Semi-AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Blue Tetra & Alligator Gar

Knodus borki · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution
Blue Tetra: Semi-AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Blue Tetra & Alligator Pleco

Knodus borki · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution
Blue Tetra: Semi-AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful