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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 121 - 144 of 735 Tank Mates

Cardinal Tetra & Bloodfin Tetra

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Aphyocharax anisitsi

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Blue Acara

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Andinoacara pulcher

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBlue Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Blue Back Blue Eye

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBlue Back Blue Eye: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Blue Botia

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Yasuhikotakia modesta

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBlue Botia: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Cyrtocara moorii

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Blue Emperor Tetra

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Inpaichthys kerri

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBlue Emperor Tetra: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Blue Pearl Shrimp

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBlue Pearl Shrimp: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Blue Point Cichlid

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBlue Point Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Blue Rainbowfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Melanotaenia caerulea

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBlue Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Blue Sifter

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Cribroheros robertsoni

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBlue Sifter: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Blue Tetra

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Knodus borki

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBlue Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Blue Tilapia

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Oreochromis aureus

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBlue Tilapia: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Bluegill Sunfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Lepomis macrochirus

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBluegill Sunfish: Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Melanotaenia boesemani

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Bolivian Ram

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBolivian Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Brevis Shelldweller

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Neolamprologus brevis

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBrevis Shelldweller: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Brilliant Rasbora

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Rasbora einthovenii

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBrilliant Rasbora: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Hemigrammus bleheri

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBrilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Bristlenose Pleco

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

Ideal Tank Mates
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Bronze Corydoras

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Corydoras aeneus

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Brown Bullhead Catfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Ameiurus nebulosus

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBrown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Cardinal Tetra & Brown Camo Shrimp

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Caridina babaulti var. Brown

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBrown Camo Shrimp: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Brown Hoplo Catfish

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Hoplosternum littorale

Possible with Caution
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBrown Hoplo Catfish: Peaceful

Cardinal Tetra & Brown Puffer

Paracheirodon axelrodi · Pao turgidus

Not Recommended
Cardinal Tetra: PeacefulBrown Puffer: Highly Aggressive