Cardinal Tetra & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Dichotomyctere ocellatus
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulFigure 8 Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive
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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 & Filament Barb
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Dawkinsia filamentosa
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & Finger Fish
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Monodactylus argenteus
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulFinger Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & Fire Eel
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & Fire Tetra
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Hyphessobrycon flammeus
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulFire Tetra: Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & Firemouth Cichlid
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Thorichthys meeki
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & Five Banded Barb
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Desmopuntius pentazona
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulFive Banded Barb: Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & Flag Tetra
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulFlag Tetra: Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Corydoras robineae
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & Flagtail Prochilodus
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Semaprochilodus insignis
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & Flash Pleco (L204)
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Panaqolus albomaculatus
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Chindongo flavus
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & Florida Flagfish
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Jordanella floridae
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & Florida Gar
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Lepisosteus platyrhincus
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulFlorida Gar: Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & Flower Stingray
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Potamotrygon schroederi
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & Flowerhorn Cichlid
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & Fly River Rainbowfish
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Melanotaenia sexlineata
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & Flying Fox
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulFlying Fox: Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & Flyspeck Hardyhead
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & Forktail Blue-eye
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Pseudomugil furcatus
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & Fort Maguire Peacock
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Aulonocara hansbaenschi
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Fossorochromis rostratus
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & Freshwater Angelfish
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Pterophyllum scalare
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & Freshwater Barracuda
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Ctenolucius hujeta
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive