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 & Betta Macrostoma

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Betta macrostoma

Cardinal Tetra & Betta Smaragdina

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Black Acara

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Black Belt Cichlid

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Black Bullhead Catfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Ameiurus melas

Cardinal Tetra & Black Corydoras

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Corydoras schultzei

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Black Diamond Cichlid

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Paratilapia polleni

Cardinal Tetra & Black Fin Cory

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Black Ghost Knifefish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Apteronotus albifrons

Cardinal Tetra & Black Kuhli Loach

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Black Marble Hoplo

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Black Neon Tetra

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Black Ocellatus

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Lamprologus speciosus

Cardinal Tetra & Black Pacu

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Colossoma macropomum

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Black Phantom Tetra

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Black Ruby Barb

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Pethia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Black Skirt Tetra

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Blackline Rasbora

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Rasbora borapetensis

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Physella acuta

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Chilatherina bleheri

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Blind Cave Tetra

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Astyanax mexicanus

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution

Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive