Cardinal Tetra & Madagascar Rainbowfish
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Bedotia madagascariensis
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful
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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 & Maingano Mbuna
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & Maison Reef Peacock
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & Malawi Eyebiter
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Dimidiochromis compressiceps
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & Malawi Gar
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Lichnochromis acuticeps
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & Malawi Hawk
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Aristochromis christyi
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulMalawi Hawk: Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & Malaya Shrimp
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Caridina sp. "Malaya"
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Melanoides tuberculata
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & Mamberamo Rainbowfish
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Melanotaenia mamberamo
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & Marble Goby
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Oxyeleotris marmorata
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & Marbled Bichir
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Polypterus polli
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & Marbled Hatchetfish
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Carnegiella strigata
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & Marbled Whiptail
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Loricaria simillima
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & Marlier's Julie
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Julidochromis marlieri
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Julidochromis transcriptus
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & Mayan Cichlid
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Mayaheros urophthalmus
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulMayan Cichlid: Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & Mayland's Rainbowfish
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Melanotaenia maylandi
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & Mbu Puffer
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Tetraodon mbu
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulMbu Puffer: Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & Melon Barb
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Haludaria fasciata
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Cambarellus patzcuarensis
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & Midas Cichlid
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Amphilophus citrinellus
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & Midnight Catfish
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful
Cardinal Tetra & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Placidochromis milomo
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive
Cardinal Tetra & Misool Rainbowfish
Paracheirodon axelrodi · Melanotaenia misoolensis
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful