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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 & Snakehead Fighter

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Betta channoides

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulSnakehead Fighter: Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Snowball Shrimp

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulSnowball Shrimp: Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Chindongo socolofi

Not Recommended
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Sorong Rainbowfish

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Melanotaenia fredericki

Ideal Tank Mates
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Sparkling Gourami

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Trichopsis pumila

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

Colombian Tetra & Spot Pangasius

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Pangasius larnaudii

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Tanganicodus irsacae

Not Recommended
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulSpotfin Goby Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Spotted Gar

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Lepisosteus oculatus

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Spotted Headstander

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Chilodus punctatus

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Spotted Rainbowfish

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Glossolepis maculosus

Ideal Tank Mates
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Apistogramma steindachneri

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Sterba's Corydoras

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Corydoras sterbai

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Striped Raphael Catfish

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Platydoras armatulus

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Stripefin Eartheater

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Sturgeon Catfish

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Platystomatichthys sturio

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Otopharynx lithobates

Not Recommended
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulSulphur Crest Lithobates: Semi-Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Sumo Loach

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulSumo Loach: Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Sunset Hap

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Not Recommended
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulSunset Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Xiphophorus variatus

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Swordtail

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Xiphophorus hellerii

Ideal Tank Mates
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful