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 & Alligator Pleco

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Altifrons Eartheater

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Altolamprologus Calvus

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Altolamprologus calvus

Cardinal Tetra & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Cardinal Tetra & Altum Angel

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Pterophyllum altum

Cardinal Tetra & Amano Shrimp

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Caridina multidentata

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Amazon Leaf Fish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Cardinal Tetra & Amazon Puffer

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & American Grass Shrimp

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Cardinal Tetra & Angelicus Botia

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Botia kubotai

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Angelicus Pleco L073

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Angfa Rainbowfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Melanotaenia angfa

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Antennae Stingray

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Cardinal Tetra & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Apistogramma Mamoré

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Apistogramma Parrot

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Apistogramma atahualpa

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful