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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 25 - 48 of 735 Tank Mates

Fire Tetra & Alligator Pleco

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Altifrons Eartheater

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Altolamprologus Calvus

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Altolamprologus calvus

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Altum Angel

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Pterophyllum altum

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Amano Shrimp

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Caridina multidentata

Ideal Tank Mates
Fire Tetra: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Amazon Leaf Fish

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Amazon Puffer

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Fire Tetra & American Grass Shrimp

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Fire Tetra: PeacefulAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Angelicus Botia

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Botia kubotai

Ideal Tank Mates
Fire Tetra: PeacefulAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Angelicus Pleco L073

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Angfa Rainbowfish

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Melanotaenia angfa

Ideal Tank Mates
Fire Tetra: PeacefulAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Antennae Stingray

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Apistogramma Mamoré

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Apistogramma Parrot

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Apistogramma atahualpa

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful