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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+
Showing 313 - 336 of 735 Tank Mates

Fire Tetra & Gold Laser Cory

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Corydoras sp. 'CW010'

Ideal Tank Mates
Fire Tetra: PeacefulGold Laser Cory: Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Baryancistrus xanthellus

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulGold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulGold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022): Mostly Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Gold Tetra

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Hemigrammus rodwayi

Ideal Tank Mates
Fire Tetra: PeacefulGold Tetra: Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Golden Bristlenose Pleco

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Ancistrus sp. L144

Ideal Tank Mates
Fire Tetra: PeacefulGolden Bristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Golden Dwarf Barb

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Pethia gelius

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulGolden Dwarf Barb: Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Golden Dwarf Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Nannacara anomala

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulGolden Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Golden Julie

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Julidochromis ornatus

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulGolden Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Golden Oto

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Macrotocinclus affinis

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulGolden Oto: Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Golden Wonder Killifish

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Aplocheilus lineatus

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulGolden Wonder Killifish: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Goldfish (Comet / Common)

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Carassius auratus

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulGoldfish (Comet / Common): Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Goldie River Rainbowfish

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Melanotaenia goldiei

Ideal Tank Mates
Fire Tetra: PeacefulGoldie River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Grant's Peacock Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Aulonocara stuartgranti

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulGrant's Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Green Fire Tetra

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Aphyocharax rathbuni

Ideal Tank Mates
Fire Tetra: PeacefulGreen Fire Tetra: Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Green Neon Tetra

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Paracheirodon simulans

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulGreen Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Green Phantom Pleco (L200)

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Hemiancistrus subviridis

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulGreen Phantom Pleco (L200): Semi-Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulGreen Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Green Sunfish

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Lepomis cyanellus

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulGreen Sunfish: Highly Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Green Terror

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Andinoacara rivulatus

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulGreen Terror: Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Grime Rainbowfish

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Glossolepis dorityi

Ideal Tank Mates
Fire Tetra: PeacefulGrime Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Guinean Bichir

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Polypterus ansorgii

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulGuinean Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Gulper Catfish

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Asterophysus batrachus

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulGulper Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Guppy

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Poecilia reticulata

Ideal Tank Mates
Fire Tetra: PeacefulGuppy: Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulGymnogeophagus meridionalis: Semi-Aggressive