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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 433 - 456 of 735 Tank Mates

Cardinal Tetra & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Polypterus mokelembembe

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Poecilia sphenops

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Monodactylus sebae

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Hoplias aimara

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Moonlight Gourami

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Motoro Stingray

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Potamotrygon motoro

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Mottled Loach

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Paracanthocobitis botia

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Mountain Rainbowfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Melanotaenia monticola

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Msobo Mbuna

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Mubi Rainbowfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Murray River Rainbowfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Mystery Snail

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Pomacea bridgesii

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulMystery Snail: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Nana Rasbora

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Microdevario nana

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Needlenose Gar

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Xenentodon cancila

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Neolamprologus pulcher

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Neolamprologus Similis

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Neolamprologus similis

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Neon Blue Cichlid

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Neon Blue Goby

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Microdevario kubotai

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Neon Tetra

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Paracheirodon innesi

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulNeon Tetra: Peaceful