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 & Rhomb Barb

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulRhomb Barb: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Riffle Shrimp

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Australatya striolata

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulRiffle Shrimp: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Ivanacara adoketa

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulRio Negro Dwarf Cichlid: Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Rose Danio

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Danio roseus

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulRose Danio: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Rosy Barb

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Pethia conchonius

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulRosy Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Rosy Finned Tetra

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulRosy Finned Tetra: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Pimephales promelas

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulRosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Royal Farlowella Catfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Sturisoma panamense

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulRoyal Farlowella Catfish: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Royal Pleco (L190)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Panaque nigrolineatus

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulRoyal Pleco (L190): Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Ruby Green Hap

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'

Cardinal Tetra & Rummy-Nose Tetra

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulRummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Rummynose Rasbora

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Sawbwa resplendens

Cardinal Tetra & Rusty Cichlid

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Iodotropheus sprengerae

Cardinal Tetra & Saddled Bichir

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Polypterus endlicheri

Cardinal Tetra & Sailfin Molly

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Poecilia latipinna

Cardinal Tetra & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Amatitlania sajica

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Salvini Cichlid

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Trichromis salvini

Cardinal Tetra & San Juan Cory

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Corydoras bilineatus

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulSan Juan Cory: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Saulosi Cichlid

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Chindongo saulosi

Cardinal Tetra & Scarlet Badis

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Dario dario

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulScarlet Badis: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Scat (Brackish)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Scatophagus argus

Cardinal Tetra & Schwartz's Cory

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Corydoras schwartzi

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulSchwartz's Cory: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Scissortail Rasbora

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Rasbora trilineata

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulScissortail Rasbora: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Senegal Bichir

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Polypterus senegalus