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 & Half Banded Spiny Eel

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Macrognathus circumcinctus

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulHalf Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Haplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Haplochromis sp. 44

Cardinal Tetra & Harlequin Rasbora

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Trigonostigma heteromorpha

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulHarlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Harlequin Shark

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Labeo variegatus

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulHarlequin Shark: Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Head and Tail Light Tetra

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Hemigrammus ocellifer

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulHead and Tail Light Tetra: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Helicopter Catfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Wallagonia leerii

Cardinal Tetra & Hi Fin Peppered Cory

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Scleromystax macropterus

Cardinal Tetra & Highlands Rainbowfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Chilatherina campsi

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulHighlands Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Hillstream Loach

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Beaufortia leveretti

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulHillstream Loach: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Honduran Red Point

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Amatitlania sp. 'Honduran Red Point'

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulHonduran Red Point: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Honey Blue Eye

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Pseudomugil mellis

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulHoney Blue Eye: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Honey Gourami

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Trichogaster chuna

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulHoney Gourami: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Hongsloi Apistogramma

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Apistogramma hongsloi

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulHongsloi Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Horei Cichlid

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Ctenochromis horei

Cardinal Tetra & Horned Nerite Snail

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Clithon corona

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulHorned Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Humpbacked Limia

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Limia nigrofasciata

Cardinal Tetra & Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Potamotrygon hystrix

Cardinal Tetra & Incolicana Corydoras

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Corydoras incolicana

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulIncolicana Corydoras: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Indian Glassfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Parambassis ranga

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulIndian Glassfish: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Indonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Datnioides microlepis

Cardinal Tetra & Indonesian Giant Snakehead

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Channa micropeltes

Cardinal Tetra & Intermedius Cichlid

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Tramitichromis intermedius

Cardinal Tetra & Irian Jaya Rainbowfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Melanotaenia irianjaya

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulIrian Jaya Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Iridescent Shark

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Pangasianodon hypophthalmus