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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 169 - 192 of 735 Tank Mates

Fire Tetra & Channel Catfish

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Ictalurus punctatus

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Checker Barb

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Oliotius oligolepis

Ideal Tank Mates
Fire Tetra: PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Checkerboard Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Dicrossus filamentosus

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Chequered Rainbowfish

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Ideal Tank Mates
Fire Tetra: PeacefulChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Cherry Barb

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Puntius titteya

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Cherry Shrimp

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Neocaridina davidi

Ideal Tank Mates
Fire Tetra: PeacefulCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Chili Rasbora

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Boraras brigittae

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Puntius semifasciolatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Fire Tetra: PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Chipokae Mbuna

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Melanochromis chipokae

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Labidochromis chisumulae

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Chocolate Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Hypselecara temporalis

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Chocolate Gourami

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Christmas Fulu

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Chuco Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Clown Killifish

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Epiplatys annulatus

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulClown Killifish: Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Clown Knifefish

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Chitala ornata

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Fire Tetra & Clown Loach

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Chromobotia macracanthus

Ideal Tank Mates
Fire Tetra: PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Clown Pleco (L104)

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution
Fire Tetra: PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Fire Tetra & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Hyphessobrycon flammeus · Metriaclima callainos

Not Recommended
Fire Tetra: PeacefulCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive