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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 & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Clarias batrachus

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Warmouth

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Lepomis gulosus

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulWarmouth: Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Weeksi Bichir

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Polypterus weeksii

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulWeeksi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Silurus glanis

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Fire Tetra & West African Bichir

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Polypterus retropinnis

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Western Rainbowfish

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Melanotaenia australis

Ideal Tank Mates
Fire Tetra: PeacefulWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Whiptail Catfish

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Rineloricaria sp.

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Whisker Shrimp

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Fire Tetra & White Cheeked Goby

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Rhinogobius duospilus

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulWhite Cheeked Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Fire Tetra & White Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Vieja argentea

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulWhite Cichlid: Aggressive

Fire Tetra & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Tanichthys albonubes

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulWhite Cloud Mountain Minnow: Peaceful

Fire Tetra & White Saum (Green Terror)

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Fire Tetra & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulWhite Top Hara (Gallireya Reef): Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Whiteseam Fighter

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Betta albimarginata

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulWhiteseam Fighter: Mostly Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Wolf Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Parachromis dovii

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulWolf Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Wolf Fish

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Hoplias malabaricus

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Wrestling Halfbeak

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Dermogenys pusilla

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Fire Tetra & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Pristella maxillaris

Ideal Tank Mates
Fire Tetra: PeacefulX-Ray Tetra (Pristella): Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulXenotilapia ochrogenys: Mostly Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Xenotilapia papilio

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Xenotilapia papilio

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulXenotilapia papilio: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Yellow Acara

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Aequidens metae

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Ameiurus natalis

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Yellow Convict

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive