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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+
Showing 193 - 216 of 735 Tank Mates

Garnet Tetra & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Hemigrammus pulcher · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution
Garnet Tetra: PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Garnet Tetra & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Hemigrammus pulcher · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
Garnet Tetra: PeacefulColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Garnet Tetra & Colombian Tetra

Hemigrammus pulcher · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution
Garnet Tetra: PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Garnet Tetra & Common Pleco

Hemigrammus pulcher · Hypostomus plecostomus

Not Recommended
Garnet Tetra: PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Garnet Tetra & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Hemigrammus pulcher · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Not Recommended
Garnet Tetra: PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Garnet Tetra & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Hemigrammus pulcher · Synodontis nigrita

Not Recommended
Garnet Tetra: PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Garnet Tetra & Common Whiptail Catfish

Hemigrammus pulcher · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Ideal Tank Mates
Garnet Tetra: PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Garnet Tetra & Congo Bichir

Hemigrammus pulcher · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Not Recommended
Garnet Tetra: PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Garnet Tetra & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Hemigrammus pulcher · Tetraodon miurus

Not Recommended
Garnet Tetra: PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Garnet Tetra & Congo Tetra

Hemigrammus pulcher · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution
Garnet Tetra: PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Garnet Tetra & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Hemigrammus pulcher · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution
Garnet Tetra: PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Garnet Tetra & Convict Cichlid

Hemigrammus pulcher · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Garnet Tetra: PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Garnet Tetra & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Hemigrammus pulcher · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution
Garnet Tetra: PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Garnet Tetra & Corona Rainbowfish

Hemigrammus pulcher · Melanotaenia corona

Possible with Caution
Garnet Tetra: PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Garnet Tetra & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Hemigrammus pulcher · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Possible with Caution
Garnet Tetra: PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Garnet Tetra & Crying Whiptail

Hemigrammus pulcher · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Ideal Tank Mates
Garnet Tetra: PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Garnet Tetra & Cuban Cichlid

Hemigrammus pulcher · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Not Recommended
Garnet Tetra: PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Garnet Tetra & Cuban Gar

Hemigrammus pulcher · Atractosteus tristoechus

Not Recommended
Garnet Tetra: PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Garnet Tetra & Cuckoo Catfish

Hemigrammus pulcher · Synodontis multipunctatus

Not Recommended
Garnet Tetra: PeacefulCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Garnet Tetra & Cupid Cichlid

Hemigrammus pulcher · Biotodoma cupido

Ideal Tank Mates
Garnet Tetra: PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Garnet Tetra & Cutteri Cichlid

Hemigrammus pulcher · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution
Garnet Tetra: PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Garnet Tetra & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Hemigrammus pulcher · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Not Recommended
Garnet Tetra: PeacefulCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Garnet Tetra & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Hemigrammus pulcher · Corydoras habrosus

Possible with Caution
Garnet Tetra: PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Garnet Tetra & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Hemigrammus pulcher · Pareutropius buffei

Possible with Caution
Garnet Tetra: PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful