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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 & Snakehead Fighter

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Betta channoides

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulSnakehead Fighter: Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Snowball Shrimp

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Ideal Tank Mates
Fire Tetra: PeacefulSnowball Shrimp: Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Chindongo socolofi

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Sorong Rainbowfish

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Melanotaenia fredericki

Ideal Tank Mates
Fire Tetra: PeacefulSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Sparkling Gourami

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Trichopsis pumila

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulSparkling Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Spot Pangasius

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Pangasius larnaudii

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Tanganicodus irsacae

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulSpotfin Goby Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Spotted Gar

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Lepisosteus oculatus

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulSpotted Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Spotted Headstander

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Chilodus punctatus

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Spotted Rainbowfish

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Glossolepis maculosus

Ideal Tank Mates
Fire Tetra: PeacefulSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Apistogramma steindachneri

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

Fire Tetra & Sterba's Corydoras

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Corydoras sterbai

Ideal Tank Mates
Fire Tetra: PeacefulSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Striped Raphael Catfish

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Platydoras armatulus

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Stripefin Eartheater

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Sturgeon Catfish

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Platystomatichthys sturio

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Otopharynx lithobates

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulSulphur Crest Lithobates: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Sumo Loach

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulSumo Loach: Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Sunset Hap

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulSunset Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Xiphophorus variatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Fire Tetra: PeacefulSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Swordtail

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Xiphophorus hellerii

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful