Cardinal Tetra & African Butterfly Cichlid
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Anomalochromis thomasi
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
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Cardinal Tetra Tank Mates & Compatibility
Cardinal Tetra
Paracheirodon axelrodi
TemperamentPeaceful (1/10)
Adult Size4 cm
Temperature24–29°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level
StockingSchool of 6+
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Cardinal Tetra & African Butterfly Fish
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Pantodon buchholzi
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & African Jewel Cichlid
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Hemichromis bimaculatus
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & African Lungfish
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Protopterus annectens
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Apistogramma agassizii
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & Amano Shrimp
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Caridina multidentata
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & Amazon Leaf Fish
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Monocirrhus polyacanthus
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & Amazon Puffer
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Colomesus asellus
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & Apple Snail
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Pomacea maculata
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & Assassin Snail
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Clea helena
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Melanochromis auratus
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & Bala Shark
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & Bamboo Shrimp
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Atyopsis moluccensis
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Toxotes jaculatrix
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & Beckford's Pencilfish
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Nannostomus beckfordi
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Caridina cantonensis
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Betta splendens
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & Black Ghost Knifefish
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Apteronotus albifrons
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & Black Neon Tetra
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & Black Pacu
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Colossoma macropomum
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & Black Skirt Tetra
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Physella acuta
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & Bleeding Heart Tetra
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & Blind Cave Tetra
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Astyanax mexicanus
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful