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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+
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Cardinal Tetra & Nerite Snail

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Neritina natalensis

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulNerite Snail: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Melanotaenia affinis

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & New Guinea Tigerfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Datnioides campbelli

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Nile Tilapia

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Oreochromis niloticus

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulNile Tilapia: Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Ninja Shrimp

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Caridina serratirostris

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulNinja Shrimp: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Poropanchax normani

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulNorman's Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Pundamilia nyererei

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Ocellatus Gold

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Lamprologus ocellatus

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulOcellatus Gold: Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Odessa Barb

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Pethia padamya

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulOgilby's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Olga Cory

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Corydoras simulatus

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulOlga Cory: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Olive Nerite Snail

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Neritina reclivata

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulOlive Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & One-Spot Betta

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Betta unimaculata

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Orange Chromide

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Etroplus maculatus

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Orange Delight Shrimp

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Caridina loehae

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulOrange Delight Shrimp: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Orange Peacock

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Orangespotted Snakehead

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Channa aurantimaculata

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Orangespotted Sunfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Lepomis humilis

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Ornate Bichir

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Polypterus ornatipinnis

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulOrnate Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Ornate Rainbowfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulOrnate Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Oscar

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Astronotus ocellatus

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulOscar: Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Otocinclus

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Otocinclus vittatus

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulOtocinclus: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Pacific Blue Eye

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Pseudomugil signifer

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulPacific Blue Eye: Peaceful