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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+
Showing 385 - 408 of 735 Tank Mates

Cardinal Tetra & Lemon Cichlid (Leleupi)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Neolamprologus leleupi

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulLemon Cichlid (Leleupi): Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Lemon Tetra

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulLemon Tetra: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Ctenopoma acutirostre

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulLeopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Leopard Cory

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Corydoras leopardus

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulLeopard Cory: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Leopard Frog Pleco (L134)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Peckoltia compta

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulLeopard Frog Pleco (L134): Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Leopard Pleco

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulLeopard Pleco: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Leopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Potamotrygon leopoldi

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulLeopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond): Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Lesser Spiny Eel

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Macrognathus aculeatus

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulLesser Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Licorice Gourami

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Parosphromenus deissneri

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulLicorice Gourami: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Lima Shovelnose Catfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Sorubim lima

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulLima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Livingston's Cichlid

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Nimbochromis livingstonii

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulLivingston's Cichlid: Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Long-Finned African Tetra

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Brycinus longipinnis

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulLong-Finned African Tetra: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Longear Sunfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Lepomis megalotis

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulLongear Sunfish: Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Longnose Gar

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Lepisosteus osseus

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulLongnose Gar: Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Lorentz's Rainbowfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Chilatherina lorentzii

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulLorentz's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Loricaria lata (L010)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Loricaria lata

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulLoricaria lata (L010): Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Loricaria lentiginosa

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Loricaria lentiginosa

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulLoricaria lentiginosa: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Loricaria lundbergi

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Loricaria lundbergi

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulLoricaria lundbergi: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Loricaria pumila

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulLoricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Loricaria spinulifera

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Loricaria spinulifera

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulLoricaria spinulifera: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Loxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Corydoras loxozonus

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulLoxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082): Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Lyretail Killifish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Aphyosemion australe

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulLyretail Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Melanotaenia maccullochi

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulMacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Macaw Cichlid

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive