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Garnet Tetra Tank Mates & Compatibility

Garnet Tetra

Hemigrammus pulcher

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TemperamentPeaceful (1/10)
Adult Size4.5 cm
Temperature23–27°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level
StockingSchool of 6+
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Compatible on paper, but will Garnet 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 Garnet Tetra to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Garnet Tetra & Abei Puffer

Hemigrammus pulcher · Pao abei

Not Recommended
Garnet Tetra: PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Garnet Tetra & Achara Catfish

Hemigrammus pulcher · Leiarius marmoratus

Not Recommended
Garnet Tetra: PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Garnet Tetra & Adolfo Cory

Hemigrammus pulcher · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution
Garnet Tetra: PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Garnet Tetra & Adonis Pleco

Hemigrammus pulcher · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution
Garnet Tetra: PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Garnet Tetra & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Hemigrammus pulcher · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Not Recommended
Garnet Tetra: PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Garnet Tetra & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Hemigrammus pulcher · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution
Garnet Tetra: PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Garnet Tetra & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Hemigrammus pulcher · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution
Garnet Tetra: PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Garnet Tetra & Afra Cichlid

Hemigrammus pulcher · Cynotilapia afra

Not Recommended
Garnet Tetra: PeacefulAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Garnet Tetra & African Arowana

Hemigrammus pulcher · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Garnet Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Garnet Tetra & African Butterfly Cichlid

Hemigrammus pulcher · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution
Garnet Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Garnet Tetra & African Butterfly Fish

Hemigrammus pulcher · Pantodon buchholzi

Not Recommended
Garnet Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Garnet Tetra & African Clawed Frog

Hemigrammus pulcher · Xenopus laevis

Not Recommended
Garnet Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Garnet Tetra & African Dwarf Frog

Hemigrammus pulcher · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution
Garnet Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Garnet Tetra & African Jewel Cichlid

Hemigrammus pulcher · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Garnet Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Garnet Tetra & African Knifefish

Hemigrammus pulcher · Xenomystus nigri

Not Recommended
Garnet Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Garnet Tetra & African Lungfish

Hemigrammus pulcher · Protopterus annectens

Not Recommended
Garnet Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Garnet Tetra & African Pike

Hemigrammus pulcher · Hepsetus odoe

Not Recommended
Garnet Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Garnet Tetra & African Pipefish

Hemigrammus pulcher · Enneacampus ansorgii

Ideal Tank Mates
Garnet Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Garnet Tetra & Agassiz Cory

Hemigrammus pulcher · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution
Garnet Tetra: PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Garnet Tetra & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Hemigrammus pulcher · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution
Garnet Tetra: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Garnet Tetra & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Hemigrammus pulcher · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Not Recommended
Garnet Tetra: PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Garnet Tetra & Allen's Rainbowfish

Hemigrammus pulcher · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution
Garnet Tetra: PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Garnet Tetra & Alligator Gar

Hemigrammus pulcher · Atractosteus spatula

Not Recommended
Garnet Tetra: PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Garnet Tetra & Alligator Pleco

Hemigrammus pulcher · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution
Garnet Tetra: PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful