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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 505 - 528 of 735 Tank Mates

Cardinal Tetra & Pearl Gourami

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Trichopodus leerii

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulPearl Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Pearly Ocellatus

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Neolamprologus stappersi

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulPearly Ocellatus: Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Penguin Tetra

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Thayeria boehlkei

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulPenguin Tetra: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Peppered Corydoras

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Corydoras paleatus

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulPeppered Corydoras: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Peppermint Pleco

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Parancistrus nudiventris

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulPeppermint Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Peter's Elephantnose Fish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Gnathonemus petersii

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulPeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Petricola Catfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Synodontis petricola

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulPetricola Catfish: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Phuket Loach

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Schistura robertsi

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulPhuket Loach: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Pictus Catfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Pimelodus pictus

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulPictus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Crenicichla sp. Xingu

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulPike Cichlid (Xingu): Highly Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Pink Tailed Chalceus

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Chalceus macrolepidotus

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulPink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Piraiba

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulPiraiba: Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Plain Silver Dollar

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Metynnis hypsauchen

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulPlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Platinum Acara

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Andinoacara latifrons

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulPlatinum Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Platinum Hatchet

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Thoracocharax stellatus

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulPlatinum Hatchet: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Platy

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Xiphophorus maculatus

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulPlaty: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Polypterus bichir lapradei

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulPolypterus Bichir Lapradei: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Popondetta Blue-eye

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Pseudomugil connieae

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulPopondetta Blue-eye: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Port Acara

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Cichlasoma portalegrense

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulPort Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Price's Rainbowfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Chilatherina pricei

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

Cardinal Tetra & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Scleromystax prionotos

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulPrionotos Cory (Scleromystax): Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Pseudotropheus Acei

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Pseudotropheus acei

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulPseudotropheus Acei: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Metriaclima pulpican

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulPseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei: Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Pumpkinseed

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Lepomis gibbosus

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulPumpkinseed: Aggressive