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 & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution

Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Ariopsis seemanni

Colombian Tetra & Common Pleco

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution

Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution

Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution

Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Common Whiptail Catfish

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution

Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Congo Bichir

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution

Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution

Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Congo Tetra

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution

Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution

Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Convict Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution

Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Corona Rainbowfish

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Melanotaenia corona

Ideal Tank Mates

Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Ideal Tank Mates

Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Crying Whiptail

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution

Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Cuban Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution

Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Cuban Gar

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution

Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Cuckoo Catfish

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution

Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Cupid Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution

Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Cutteri Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution

Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Colombian Tetra & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Colombian Tetra & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Corydoras habrosus

Possible with Caution

Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Pareutropius buffei

Ideal Tank Mates

Colombian Tetra: Mostly PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful

Colombian Tetra & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Hyphessobrycon columbianus · Placidochromis electra