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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 721 - 735 of 735 Tank Mates

Cardinal Tetra & Yellow Lab (Mbuna)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Labidochromis caeruleus

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulYellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Yellow Peacock Cichlid

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Aulonocara baenschi

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulYellow Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Yellow Perch

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Perca flavescens

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulYellow Perch: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Yellow Sand Cichlid

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Xenotilapia bathyphilus

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulYellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Yellow Shrimp

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Neocaridina davidi var. yellow

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulYellow Shrimp: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Yoyo Loach

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Botia almorhae

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulYoyo Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Zebra Apple Snail

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Asolene spixi

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulZebra Apple Snail: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Zebra Danio

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Danio rerio

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulZebra Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Zebra Loach

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Botia striata

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulZebra Loach: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Zebra Obliquidens

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Astatotilapia latifasciata

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulZebra Obliquidens: Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Zebra Oto

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Otocinclus cocama

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulZebra Oto: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Zebra Pleco (L046)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Hypancistrus zebra

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulZebra Pleco (L046): Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Brachyplatystoma tigrinum

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulZebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Zebra Spiny Eel

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Mastacembelus zebrinus

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulZebra Spiny Eel: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Zebra Tilapia

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Heterotilapia buttikoferi

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulZebra Tilapia: Highly Aggressive