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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 & Pearl Gourami

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Trichopodus leerii

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulPearl Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Pearly Ocellatus

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Neolamprologus stappersi

Not Recommended
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulPearly Ocellatus: Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Penguin Tetra

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Thayeria boehlkei

Ideal Tank Mates
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulPenguin Tetra: Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Peppered Corydoras

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Corydoras paleatus

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulPeppered Corydoras: Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Peppermint Pleco

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Parancistrus nudiventris

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulPeppermint Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Peter's Elephantnose Fish

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Gnathonemus petersii

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulPeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Petricola Catfish

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Synodontis petricola

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulPetricola Catfish: Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Phuket Loach

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Schistura robertsi

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulPhuket Loach: Semi-Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Pictus Catfish

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Pimelodus pictus

Ideal Tank Mates
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulPictus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Crenicichla sp. Xingu

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulPike Cichlid (Xingu): Highly Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Pink Tailed Chalceus

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Chalceus macrolepidotus

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulPink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Piraiba

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulPiraiba: Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Plain Silver Dollar

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Metynnis hypsauchen

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulPlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Platinum Acara

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Andinoacara latifrons

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulPlatinum Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Platinum Hatchet

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Thoracocharax stellatus

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulPlatinum Hatchet: Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Platy

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Xiphophorus maculatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulPlaty: Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Polypterus bichir lapradei

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulPolypterus Bichir Lapradei: Semi-Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Popondetta Blue-eye

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Pseudomugil connieae

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulPopondetta Blue-eye: Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Port Acara

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Cichlasoma portalegrense

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulPort Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Price's Rainbowfish

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Chilatherina pricei

Ideal Tank Mates
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulPrice's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Scleromystax prionotos

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulPrionotos Cory (Scleromystax): Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Pseudotropheus Acei

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Pseudotropheus acei

Not Recommended
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulPseudotropheus Acei: Mostly Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Metriaclima pulpican

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulPseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei: Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Pumpkinseed

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Lepomis gibbosus

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulPumpkinseed: Aggressive