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 & Snakehead Fighter

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Betta channoides

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulSnakehead Fighter: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Snowball Shrimp

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Ideal Tank Mates

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulSnowball Shrimp: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Chindongo socolofi

Cardinal Tetra & Sorong Rainbowfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Melanotaenia fredericki

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Sparkling Gourami

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Trichopsis pumila

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulSparkling Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Spot Pangasius

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Pangasius larnaudii

Cardinal Tetra & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Tanganicodus irsacae

Cardinal Tetra & Spotted Gar

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Lepisosteus oculatus

Cardinal Tetra & Spotted Headstander

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Chilodus punctatus

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Spotted Rainbowfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Glossolepis maculosus

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Apistogramma steindachneri

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Sterba's Corydoras

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Corydoras sterbai

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Striped Raphael Catfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Platydoras armatulus

Cardinal Tetra & Stripefin Eartheater

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Sturgeon Catfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Platystomatichthys sturio

Cardinal Tetra & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Otopharynx lithobates

Cardinal Tetra & Sumo Loach

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulSumo Loach: Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Sunset Hap

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Cardinal Tetra & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Xiphophorus variatus

Cardinal Tetra & Swordtail

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Xiphophorus hellerii