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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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Colombian Tetra & Eastern Rainbowfish

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Melanotaenia splendida

Ideal Tank Mates
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulEastern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Electric Blue Crayfish

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Procambarus alleni

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulElectric Blue Crayfish: Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Electric Blue Hap

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Sciaenochromis fryeri

Not Recommended
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulElectric Blue Hap: Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Electric Blue Johannii

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Pseudotropheus johannii

Not Recommended
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulElectric Blue Johannii: Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Chindongo elongatus

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Ember Tetra

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Hyphessobrycon amandae

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulEmber Tetra: Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Emerald Dwarf Danio

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Danio erythromicron

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulEmerald Dwarf Danio: Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Emerald Eye Rasbora

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Brevibora dorsiocellata

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulEmerald Eye Rasbora: Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Emerald Green Cory

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Corydoras splendens

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Emperor Snakehead

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Channa marulioides

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulEmperor Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Emperor Tetra

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Nematobrycon palmeri

Ideal Tank Mates
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulEmperor Tetra: Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Empire Gudgeon

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Hypseleotris compressa

Ideal Tank Mates
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Endler's Livebearer

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Poecilia wingei

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulEndler's Livebearer: Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Trigonostigma espei

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulEspei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora): Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Exquisite Rainbowfish

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Melanotaenia exquisita

Ideal Tank Mates
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Fahaka Puffer

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Tetraodon lineatus

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulFahaka Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Neolamprologus brichardi

Not Recommended
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulFairy Cichlid (Brichardi): Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & False Glass Catfish

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Kryptopterus macrocephalus

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulFalse Glass Catfish: Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & False Rummy-Nose Tetra

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Petitella georgiae

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Garra cambodgiensis

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Featherfin Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Cyathopharynx furcifer

Not Recommended
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulFeatherfin Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Featherfin Squeaker

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Synodontis eupterus

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulFeatherfin Squeaker: Semi-Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Festivum

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Mesonauta festivus

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulFestivum: Mostly Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Uca sp.

Not Recommended
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulFiddler Crab (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful