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Head and Tail Light Tetra Tank Mates & Compatibility

Head and Tail Light Tetra

Hemigrammus ocellifer

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TemperamentPeaceful (1/10)
Adult Size4.5 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Surface
StockingSchool of 6+
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Compatible on paper, but will Head and Tail Light 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 Head and Tail Light Tetra to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Head and Tail Light Tetra
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Head and Tail Light Tetra & Abei Puffer

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Pao abei

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Achara Catfish

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Leiarius marmoratus

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Adolfo Cory

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Corydoras adolfoi

Ideal Tank Mates
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Adonis Pleco

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Afra Cichlid

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Cynotilapia afra

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & African Arowana

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & African Butterfly Cichlid

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Anomalochromis thomasi

Ideal Tank Mates
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & African Butterfly Fish

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Pantodon buchholzi

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & African Clawed Frog

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Xenopus laevis

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & African Dwarf Frog

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & African Jewel Cichlid

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & African Knifefish

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Xenomystus nigri

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & African Lungfish

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Protopterus annectens

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & African Pike

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Hepsetus odoe

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & African Pipefish

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Agassiz Cory

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Corydoras agassizii

Ideal Tank Mates
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Allen's Rainbowfish

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Chilatherina alleni

Ideal Tank Mates
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Alligator Gar

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Atractosteus spatula

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Alligator Pleco

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful