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Fire Tetra Tank Mates & Compatibility

Fire Tetra

Hyphessobrycon flammeus

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TemperamentPeaceful (1/10)
Adult Size3.5 cm
Temperature22–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level
StockingSchool of 6+
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Compatible on paper, but will Fire Tetra fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Fire Tetra to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Fire Tetra & Abei Puffer

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Pao abei

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Achara Catfish

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Leiarius marmoratus

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Adolfo Cory

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Corydoras adolfoi

Ideal Tank Mates
Fire Tetra: PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Adonis Pleco

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Afra Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Cynotilapia afra

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Fire Tetra & African Arowana

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Fire Tetra & African Butterfly Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Ideal Tank Mates
Fire Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Fire Tetra & African Butterfly Fish

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Pantodon buchholzi

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Tetra & African Clawed Frog

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Xenopus laevis

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Fire Tetra & African Dwarf Frog

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Fire Tetra & African Jewel Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Fire Tetra & African Knifefish

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Xenomystus nigri

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Tetra & African Lungfish

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Protopterus annectens

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Fire Tetra & African Pike

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Hepsetus odoe

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Fire Tetra & African Pipefish

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Agassiz Cory

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Corydoras agassizii

Ideal Tank Mates
Fire Tetra: PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Allen's Rainbowfish

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Chilatherina alleni

Ideal Tank Mates
Fire Tetra: PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Alligator Gar

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Atractosteus spatula

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Alligator Pleco

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful