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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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Fire Tetra & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Bedotia madagascariensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Fire Tetra: PeacefulMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Maingano Mbuna

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Maison Reef Peacock

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Malawi Eyebiter

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Malawi Gar

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Malawi Hawk

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Aristochromis christyi

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Malaya Shrimp

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Ideal Tank Mates
Fire Tetra: PeacefulMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Melanoides tuberculata

Ideal Tank Mates
Fire Tetra: PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Ideal Tank Mates
Fire Tetra: PeacefulMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Marble Goby

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Marbled Bichir

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Polypterus polli

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Marbled Hatchetfish

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Marbled Whiptail

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Marlier's Julie

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Julidochromis marlieri

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Julidochromis transcriptus

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Mayan Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Melanotaenia maylandi

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

Fire Tetra & Mbu Puffer

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Tetraodon mbu

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Melon Barb

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Haludaria fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Fire Tetra: PeacefulMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Midas Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Amphilophus citrinellus

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Midnight Catfish

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Placidochromis milomo

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Misool Rainbowfish

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Fire Tetra: PeacefulMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful