Colombian Tetra & Bala Shark
Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
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Colombian Tetra Tank Mates & Compatibility
Colombian Tetra
Hyphessobrycon columbianus
TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)
Adult Size7 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level
StockingSchool of 6+
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Ideal Tank Mates
Colombian Tetra & Balloon Molly
Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Poecilia latipinna hybrid
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful
Colombian Tetra & Bamboo Shrimp
Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Atyopsis moluccensis
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Colombian Tetra & Banana Loach
Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Acantopsis choirorhynchos
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful
Colombian Tetra & Banded Apistogramma
Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Apistogramma bitaeniata
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive
Colombian Tetra & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Toxotes jaculatrix
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Colombian Tetra & Banded Chromide
Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Etroplus suratensis
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive
Colombian Tetra & Banded Cichlid
Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Heros notatus
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Colombian Tetra & Banded Gourami
Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Trichogaster fasciata
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful
Colombian Tetra & Banded Leporinus
Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Leporinus fasciatus
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive
Colombian Tetra & Banded Rainbowfish
Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Melanotaenia trifasciata
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Colombian Tetra & Bandit Cory
Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Corydoras metae
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBandit Cory: Peaceful
Colombian Tetra & Banjo Catfish
Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Bunocephalus coracoideus
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBanjo Catfish: Peaceful
Colombian Tetra & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)
Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Apistogramma barlowi
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful
Colombian Tetra & Barred Rainbowfish
Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Chilatherina fasciata
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Colombian Tetra & Batanta Rainbowfish
Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Melanotaenia batanta
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Colombian Tetra & Bearded Cory
Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Scleromystax barbatus
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBearded Cory: Peaceful
Colombian Tetra & Beckford's Pencilfish
Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Nannostomus beckfordi
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Colombian Tetra & Bee Shrimp
Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Caridina logemanni
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp: Peaceful
Colombian Tetra & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Caridina cantonensis
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Colombian Tetra & Bengal Loach
Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Botia dario
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful
Colombian Tetra & Bentos Tetra
Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Hyphessobrycon bentosi
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful
Colombian Tetra & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Betta splendens
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Colombian Tetra & Betta Imbellis
Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Betta imbellis
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful