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Green Fire Tetra Tank Mates & Compatibility

Green Fire Tetra

Aphyocharax rathbuni

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)
Adult Size4.5 cm
Temperature20–26°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Surface
StockingSchool of 6+
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Compatible on paper, but will Green Fire 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 Green Fire Tetra to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Green Fire Tetra & Abei Puffer

Aphyocharax rathbuni · Pao abei

Not Recommended
Green Fire Tetra: PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Green Fire Tetra & Achara Catfish

Aphyocharax rathbuni · Leiarius marmoratus

Not Recommended
Green Fire Tetra: PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Green Fire Tetra & Adolfo Cory

Aphyocharax rathbuni · Corydoras adolfoi

Ideal Tank Mates
Green Fire Tetra: PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Green Fire Tetra & Adonis Pleco

Aphyocharax rathbuni · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution
Green Fire Tetra: PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Green Fire Tetra & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Aphyocharax rathbuni · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Not Recommended
Green Fire Tetra: PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Green Fire Tetra & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Aphyocharax rathbuni · Aequidens diadema

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

Green Fire Tetra & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Aphyocharax rathbuni · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

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

Green Fire Tetra & Afra Cichlid

Aphyocharax rathbuni · Cynotilapia afra

Not Recommended
Green Fire Tetra: PeacefulAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Green Fire Tetra & African Arowana

Aphyocharax rathbuni · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Green Fire Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Green Fire Tetra & African Butterfly Cichlid

Aphyocharax rathbuni · Anomalochromis thomasi

Ideal Tank Mates
Green Fire Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Green Fire Tetra & African Butterfly Fish

Aphyocharax rathbuni · Pantodon buchholzi

Not Recommended
Green Fire Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Green Fire Tetra & African Clawed Frog

Aphyocharax rathbuni · Xenopus laevis

Not Recommended
Green Fire Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Green Fire Tetra & African Dwarf Frog

Aphyocharax rathbuni · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution
Green Fire Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Green Fire Tetra & African Jewel Cichlid

Aphyocharax rathbuni · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Green Fire Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Green Fire Tetra & African Knifefish

Aphyocharax rathbuni · Xenomystus nigri

Not Recommended
Green Fire Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Green Fire Tetra & African Lungfish

Aphyocharax rathbuni · Protopterus annectens

Not Recommended
Green Fire Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Green Fire Tetra & African Pike

Aphyocharax rathbuni · Hepsetus odoe

Not Recommended
Green Fire Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Green Fire Tetra & African Pipefish

Aphyocharax rathbuni · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Green Fire Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Green Fire Tetra & Agassiz Cory

Aphyocharax rathbuni · Corydoras agassizii

Ideal Tank Mates
Green Fire Tetra: PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Green Fire Tetra & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Aphyocharax rathbuni · Apistogramma agassizii

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

Green Fire Tetra & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Aphyocharax rathbuni · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution
Green Fire Tetra: PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Green Fire Tetra & Allen's Rainbowfish

Aphyocharax rathbuni · Chilatherina alleni

Ideal Tank Mates
Green Fire Tetra: PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Green Fire Tetra & Alligator Gar

Aphyocharax rathbuni · Atractosteus spatula

Not Recommended
Green Fire Tetra: PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Green Fire Tetra & Alligator Pleco

Aphyocharax rathbuni · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution
Green Fire Tetra: PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful