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 & Gold Laser Cory

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Corydoras sp. 'CW010'

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulGold Laser Cory: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Baryancistrus xanthellus

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulGold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulGold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022): Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Gold Tetra

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Hemigrammus rodwayi

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulGold Tetra: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Golden Bristlenose Pleco

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Ancistrus sp. L144

Ideal Tank Mates

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulGolden Bristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Golden Dwarf Barb

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Pethia gelius

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulGolden Dwarf Barb: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Golden Dwarf Cichlid

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Nannacara anomala

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulGolden Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Golden Julie

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Julidochromis ornatus

Cardinal Tetra & Golden Oto

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Macrotocinclus affinis

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulGolden Oto: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Golden Wonder Killifish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Aplocheilus lineatus

Cardinal Tetra & Goldfish (Comet / Common)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Carassius auratus

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulGoldfish (Comet / Common): Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Goldie River Rainbowfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Melanotaenia goldiei

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulGoldie River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Grant's Peacock Cichlid

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Aulonocara stuartgranti

Cardinal Tetra & Green Fire Tetra

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Aphyocharax rathbuni

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulGreen Fire Tetra: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Green Neon Tetra

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Paracheirodon simulans

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulGreen Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Green Phantom Pleco (L200)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Hemiancistrus subviridis

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulGreen Phantom Pleco (L200): Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

Cardinal Tetra & Green Sunfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Lepomis cyanellus

Cardinal Tetra & Green Terror

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Andinoacara rivulatus

Cardinal Tetra & Grime Rainbowfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Glossolepis dorityi

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulGrime Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Guinean Bichir

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Polypterus ansorgii

Cardinal Tetra & Gulper Catfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Asterophysus batrachus

Cardinal Tetra & Guppy

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Poecilia reticulata

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulGuppy: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulGymnogeophagus meridionalis: Semi-Aggressive