Cardinal Tetra & Eastern Rainbowfish
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Melanotaenia splendida
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulEastern 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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Cardinal Tetra & Electric Blue Crayfish
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Procambarus alleni
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulElectric Blue Crayfish: Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & Electric Blue Hap
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Sciaenochromis fryeri
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulElectric Blue Hap: Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & Electric Blue Johannii
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Pseudotropheus johannii
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulElectric Blue Johannii: Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Chindongo elongatus
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & Ember Tetra
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Hyphessobrycon amandae
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulEmber Tetra: Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & Emerald Dwarf Danio
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Danio erythromicron
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulEmerald Dwarf Danio: Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & Emerald Eye Rasbora
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Brevibora dorsiocellata
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulEmerald Eye Rasbora: Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & Emerald Green Cory
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Corydoras splendens
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & Emperor Snakehead
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Channa marulioides
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulEmperor Snakehead: Highly Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & Emperor Tetra
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Nematobrycon palmeri
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulEmperor Tetra: Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & Empire Gudgeon
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Hypseleotris compressa
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & Endler's Livebearer
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Poecilia wingei
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulEndler's Livebearer: Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Trigonostigma espei
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulEspei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora): Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & Exquisite Rainbowfish
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Melanotaenia exquisita
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & Fahaka Puffer
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Tetraodon lineatus
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulFahaka Puffer: Highly Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Neolamprologus brichardi
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulFairy Cichlid (Brichardi): Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & False Glass Catfish
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Kryptopterus macrocephalus
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulFalse Glass Catfish: Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & False Rummy-Nose Tetra
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Petitella georgiae
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Garra cambodgiensis
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & Featherfin Cichlid
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Cyathopharynx furcifer
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulFeatherfin Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & Featherfin Squeaker
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Synodontis eupterus
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulFeatherfin Squeaker: Semi-Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & Festivum
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Mesonauta festivus
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulFestivum: Mostly Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Uca sp.
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulFiddler Crab (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful