Cardinal Tetra & Kabia rainbowfish
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Glossolepis kabia
Cardinal Tetra: Peaceful Kabia rainbowfish: 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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Compatible on paper, but will Cardinal 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 Cardinal Tetra to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.
Cardinal Tetra
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Cardinal Tetra & Abei Puffer
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Pao abei
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & Achara Catfish
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Leiarius marmoratus
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & Adolfo Cory
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Corydoras adolfoi
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & Adonis Pleco
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Acanthicus adonis
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Aequidens diadema
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & Aequidens sp. Atabapo
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Aequidens sp. Atabapo
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & Afra Cichlid
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Cynotilapia afra
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulAfra Cichlid: Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & African Arowana
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Heterotis niloticus
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & African Butterfly Cichlid
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Anomalochromis thomasi
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & African Butterfly Fish
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Pantodon buchholzi
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & African Clawed Frog
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Xenopus laevis
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & African Dwarf Frog
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Hymenochirus boettgeri
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & African Jewel Cichlid
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Hemichromis bimaculatus
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & African Knifefish
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Xenomystus nigri
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & African Lungfish
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Protopterus annectens
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & African Pike
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Hepsetus odoe
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & African Pipefish
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Enneacampus ansorgii
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & Agassiz Cory
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Corydoras agassizii
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Apistogramma agassizii
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & Ajamaru Rainbowfish
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & Allen's Rainbowfish
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Chilatherina alleni
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & Alligator Gar
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Atractosteus spatula
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive