Flag Tetra Tank Mates & Compatibility

Flag Tetra

Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

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TemperamentPeaceful (1/10)

Adult Size4.5 cm

Temperature22–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level

StockingSchool of 6+

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Compatible on paper, but will Flag Tetra fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Flag Tetra to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Flag Tetra & Abei Puffer

Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus · Pao abei

Flag Tetra & Achara Catfish

Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus · Leiarius marmoratus

Flag Tetra & Adolfo Cory

Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus · Corydoras adolfoi

Ideal Tank Mates

Flag Tetra: PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Flag Tetra & Adonis Pleco

Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Flag Tetra: PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Flag Tetra & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Flag Tetra & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Flag Tetra: PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Flag Tetra & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Flag Tetra: PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Flag Tetra & Afra Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus · Cynotilapia afra

Flag Tetra & African Arowana

Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Flag Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Flag Tetra & African Butterfly Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus · Anomalochromis thomasi

Ideal Tank Mates

Flag Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Flag Tetra & African Butterfly Fish

Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus · Pantodon buchholzi

Flag Tetra & African Clawed Frog

Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus · Xenopus laevis

Flag Tetra & African Dwarf Frog

Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Flag Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Flag Tetra & African Jewel Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Flag Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Flag Tetra & African Knifefish

Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus · Xenomystus nigri

Flag Tetra & African Lungfish

Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus · Protopterus annectens

Flag Tetra & African Pike

Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus · Hepsetus odoe

Flag Tetra & African Pipefish

Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Flag Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Flag Tetra & Agassiz Cory

Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus · Corydoras agassizii

Ideal Tank Mates

Flag Tetra: PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Flag Tetra & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Flag Tetra: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Flag Tetra & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Flag Tetra: PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Flag Tetra & Allen's Rainbowfish

Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus · Chilatherina alleni

Ideal Tank Mates

Flag Tetra: PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Flag Tetra & Alligator Gar

Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus · Atractosteus spatula

Flag Tetra & Alligator Pleco

Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Flag Tetra: PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful