Cardinal Tetra Tank Mates & Compatibility

Cardinal Tetra

Paracheirodon axelrodi

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TemperamentPeaceful (1/10)

Adult Size4 cm

Temperature24–29°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level

StockingSchool of 6+

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Cardinal Tetra & Freshwater Flounder

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Trinectes maculatus

Cardinal Tetra & Freshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Caridina cf. spongicola

Cardinal Tetra & Freshwater Shark (Wallago)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Wallago attu

Cardinal Tetra & Freshwater Sole

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Brachirus selheimi

Cardinal Tetra & Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Thalassophryne amazonica

Cardinal Tetra & Frogmouth Catfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Chaca chaca

Cardinal Tetra & Frontosa

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Cyphotilapia frontosa

Cardinal Tetra & Fuelleborn's Cichlid

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Labeotropheus fuelleborni

Cardinal Tetra & Gangetic Leaf Fish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Nandus nandus

Cardinal Tetra & Gardner's Killifish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Fundulopanchax gardneri

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulGardner's Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Garnet Tetra

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Hemigrammus pulcher

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulGarnet Tetra: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Geophagus Orange Head Tapajos

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Geophagus sp. 'Orange Head'

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulGeophagus Orange Head Tapajos: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & German Blue Ram

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulGerman Blue Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Gertrude's Spotted Blue-eye

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Pseudomugil gertrudae

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulGertrude's Spotted Blue-eye: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Ghost Shrimp

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Palaemonetes paludosus

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulGhost Shrimp: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Giant Danio

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Devario aequipinnatus

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulGiant Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Giant Gourami

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Osphronemus goramy

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulGiant Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Giant Whiptail Catfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Proloricaria prolixa

Cardinal Tetra & Glass Bloodfin Tetra

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Prionobrama filigera

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulGlass Bloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Glass Catfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Kryptopterus vitreolus

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulGlass Catfish: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Glowlight Danio

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Danio choprae

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulGlowlight Danio: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Glowlight Tetra

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Hemigrammus erythrozonus

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulGlowlight Tetra: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Goby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Parotocinclus jumbo

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulGoby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco): Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Gold Barb

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Barbodes semifasciolatus

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulGold Barb: Peaceful