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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 & Buccochromis lepturus

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Buccochromis lepturus

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBuccochromis lepturus: Semi-Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Buccochromis rhoadesii

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Buccochromis rhoadesii

Not Recommended
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBuccochromis rhoadesii: Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Exodon paradoxus

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Buenos Aires Tetra

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Hyphessobrycon anisitsi

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBuenos Aires Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Buettikoferi Bichir

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Polypterus palmas buettikoferi

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBuettikoferi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Buffalo Head Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Steatocranus casuarius

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBuffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Bullseye Catfish

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Horabagrus brachysoma

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

Colombian Tetra & Bullseye Snakehead

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Channa marulius

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

Colombian Tetra & Bulolo Rainbowfish

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Chilatherina bulolo

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBulolo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Bumblebee Catfish (South American)

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Microglanis iheringi

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Bumblebee Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Pseudotropheus crabro

Not Recommended
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBumblebee Cichlid: Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Brachygobius xanthozonus

Not Recommended
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulBumblebee Goby (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Butterfly Goodeid

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Ameca splendens

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulButterfly Goodeid: Semi-Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Butterfly Peacock Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

Not Recommended
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulButterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Butterfly Pleco (L168)

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Dekeyseria brachyura

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulButterfly Pleco (L168): Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Cairns Rainbowfish

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides

Ideal Tank Mates
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCairns Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Candy Striped Pleco (L015)

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Peckoltia vittata

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCandy Striped Pleco (L015): Mostly Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Cardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Caridina dennerli

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Cardinal Tetra

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Paracheirodon axelrodi

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCardinal Tetra: Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Celebes Halfbeak

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Nomorhamphus liemi

Ideal Tank Mates
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCelebes Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Celebes Rainbowfish

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Marosatherina ladigesi

Ideal Tank Mates
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Danio margaritatus

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCelestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora): Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Dichotomyctere fluviatilis

Not Recommended
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCeylon Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Chanchito

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Australoheros facetus

Possible with Caution
Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulChanchito: Semi-Aggressive