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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 553 - 576 of 735 Tank Mates

Cardinal Tetra & Red Phantom Tetra

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulRed Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Red Rainbowfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Glossolepis incisus

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Red Striped Eartheater

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Geophagus surinamensis

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Red Swamp Crayfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Procambarus clarkii

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Red Tail Barracuda

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Red Tailed Black Shark

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulRed Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Mesoheros festae

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Metriaclima greshakei

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Caridina serrata

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulRed Tupfel Shrimp: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Metriaclima estherae

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Red-Bellied Piranha

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Pygocentrus nattereri

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Red-Tail Catfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Redbreast Sunfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Lepomis auritus

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Redear Sunfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Lepomis microlophus

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulRedear Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Redhead Cichlid

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Vieja melanura

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulRedhead Cichlid: Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Redhead Severum

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Redline Rasbora

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Rasbora pauciperforata

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Redtail Splitfin

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Xenotoca eiseni

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Regan's Julie

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Julidochromis regani

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulRegan's Julie: Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Sewellia lineolata

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful