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 & Bala Shark

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Cardinal Tetra & Balloon Molly

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Cardinal Tetra & Bamboo Shrimp

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Atyopsis moluccensis

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Banana Loach

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Banded Apistogramma

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Toxotes jaculatrix

Cardinal Tetra & Banded Chromide

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Etroplus suratensis

Cardinal Tetra & Banded Cichlid

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Heros notatus

Cardinal Tetra & Banded Gourami

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Trichogaster fasciata

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Banded Leporinus

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Banded Rainbowfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Melanotaenia trifasciata

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Bandit Cory

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Corydoras metae

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBandit Cory: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Banjo Catfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Barred Rainbowfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Chilatherina fasciata

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Batanta Rainbowfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Melanotaenia batanta

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Bearded Cory

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Scleromystax barbatus

Cardinal Tetra & Beckford's Pencilfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Nannostomus beckfordi

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Bee Shrimp

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Caridina logemanni

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBee Shrimp: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Caridina cantonensis

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Bengal Loach

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Botia dario

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Bentos Tetra

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Betta Imbellis

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful