Colombian Tetra Tank Mates & Compatibility

Colombian Tetra

Hyphessobrycon columbianus

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)

Adult Size7 cm

Temperature24–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level

StockingSchool of 6+

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Compatible on paper, but will Colombian Tetra fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Colombian Tetra to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Colombian Tetra

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Colombian Tetra & Abei Puffer

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Achara Catfish

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Adolfo Cory

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Adonis Pleco

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Afra Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Cynotilapia afra

Colombian Tetra & African Arowana

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & African Butterfly Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Ideal Tank Mates

Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & African Butterfly Fish

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & African Clawed Frog

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & African Dwarf Frog

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & African Jewel Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & African Knifefish

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & African Lungfish

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & African Pike

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & African Pipefish

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Agassiz Cory

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution

Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Allen's Rainbowfish

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Chilatherina alleni

Ideal Tank Mates

Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Alligator Gar

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Alligator Pleco

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful