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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 & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Not Recommended
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulFigure 8 Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Filament Barb

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Finger Fish

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Monodactylus argenteus

Not Recommended
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulFinger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Fire Eel

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Fire Tetra

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulFire Tetra: Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Firemouth Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Thorichthys meeki

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Five Banded Barb

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Desmopuntius pentazona

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Flag Tetra

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulFlag Tetra: Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Flagtail Prochilodus

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Flash Pleco (L204)

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Chindongo flavus

Not Recommended
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Florida Flagfish

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Florida Gar

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Flower Stingray

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Potamotrygon schroederi

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Fly River Rainbowfish

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Ideal Tank Mates
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Flying Fox

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulFlying Fox: Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Forktail Blue-eye

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Pseudomugil furcatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Fort Maguire Peacock

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Not Recommended
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Fossorochromis rostratus

Not Recommended
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Freshwater Angelfish

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Pterophyllum scalare

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Freshwater Barracuda

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Ctenolucius hujeta

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive