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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 601 - 624 of 735 Tank Mates

Cardinal Tetra & Sentani Rainbowfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Chilatherina sentaniensis

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulSentani Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Sepik Rainbowfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Glossolepis multisquamata

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulSepik Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Serpae Tetra

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Hyphessobrycon eques

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulSerpae Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Severum

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Heros severus

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulSeverum: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Shell Dweller (Multi)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Neolamprologus multifasciatus

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulShell Dweller (Multi): Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Shortbarbel Pangasius

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Pangasius micronemus

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulShortbarbel Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Shortnose Gar

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Lepisosteus platostomus

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulShortnose Gar: Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Shovelnose Sturgeon

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Scaphirhynchus platorynchus

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulShovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Siamese Algae Eater

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Crossocheilus oblongus

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulSiamese Algae Eater: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Siamese Tiger Fish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Datnioides pulcher

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulSiamese Tiger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Silver Arowana

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Osteoglossum bicirrhosum

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulSilver Arowana: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Silver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Datnioides polota

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulSilver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish): Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Silver Dollar

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Metynnis argenteus

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulSilver Dollar: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Silver Flying Fox

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Crossocheilus reticulatus

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulSilver Flying Fox: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Silver Hatchetfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Gasteropelecus sternicla

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulSilver Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Silver Prochilodus

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Semaprochilodus taeniurus

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulSilver Prochilodus: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Silver Rainbowfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Chilatherina crassispinosa

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulSilver Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Datnioides polota

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulSilver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Silvertip Tetra

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Hasemania nana

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulSilvertip Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Sixbar Distichodus

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Distichodus sexfasciatus

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulSixbar Distichodus: Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Skunk Botia

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Yasuhikotakia morleti

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulSkunk Botia: Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Skunk Cory

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Corydoras arcuatus

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulSkunk Cory: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Slender Rainbowfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Melanotaenia gracilis

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulSlender Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Smallmouth Bass

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Micropterus dolomieu

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulSmallmouth Bass: Aggressive