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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+
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Cardinal Tetra & Tailbar Cichlid

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Vieja hartwegi

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulTailbar Cichlid: Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Taiwan Reef Cichlid

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan"

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulTaiwan Reef Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Tambraparni Barb

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Puntius tambraparniei

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulTambraparni Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Tami River Rainbowfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Glossolepis pseudoincisus

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulTami River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Tandanus Catfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Tandanus tandanus

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulTandanus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Eretmodus cyanostictus

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulTanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Teacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Potamotrygon laticeps

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulTeacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Telmatochromis brichardi

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Telmatochromis brichardi

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulTelmatochromis brichardi: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Telmatochromis dhonti

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Telmatochromis dhonti

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulTelmatochromis dhonti: Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Tequila Splitfin

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Zoogoneticus tequila

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulTequila Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Teugelsi Bichir

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Polypterus teugelsi

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulTeugelsi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Texas Cichlid

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Herichthys cyanoguttatus

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulTexas Cichlid: Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Thai Micro Crab

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Limnopilos naiyanetri

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulThai Micro Crab: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Thinbar Datnoid

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Datnioides undecimradiatus

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulThinbar Datnoid: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Threadfin Acara

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Acarichthys heckelii

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulThreadfin Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Threadfin Rainbowfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Iriatherina werneri

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulThreadfin Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Three Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Trichopodus trichopterus

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulThree Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline): Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Three-Spot Torpedo Hap

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Exochochromis anagenys

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulThree-Spot Torpedo Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Apistogramma trifasciata

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulThree-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Tiger Barb

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Puntigrus tetrazona

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulTiger Barb: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Tiger Danio

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Devario maetaengensis

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulTiger Danio: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Tiger Loach

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Syncrossus hymenophysa

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulTiger Loach: Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Tiger Muskie

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Esox masquinongy x lucius

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulTiger Muskie: Highly Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Tiger Pleco (L002)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Panaqolus sp. L002

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulTiger Pleco (L002): Mostly Peaceful