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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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Head and Tail Light Tetra & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Placidochromis electra

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Delhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir)

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Polypterus delhezi

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulDelhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir): Semi-Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Delicate Blue-Eye

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Pseudomugil tenellus

Ideal Tank Mates
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulDelicate Blue-Eye: Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Demasoni Cichlid (Mbuna)

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Chindongo demasoni

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulDemasoni Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Denison Barb (Roseline Shark)

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Sahyadria denisonii

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulDenison Barb (Roseline Shark): Mostly Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Diamond Tetra

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Moenkhausia pittieri

Ideal Tank Mates
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulDiamond Tetra: Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Dickfeld's Julie

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Julidochromis dickfeldi

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulDickfeld's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Discus

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulDiscus: Mostly Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Dojo Loach (Weather Loach)

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulDojo Loach (Weather Loach): Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Domino Synodontis

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Synodontis notatus

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulDomino Synodontis: Semi-Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Dourada

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulDourada: Semi-Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus)

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Tropheus duboisi

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulDuboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Duplicareus Corydoras

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Corydoras duplicareus

Ideal Tank Mates
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulDuplicareus Corydoras: Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Dusky Millions Fish

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Phalloceros caudimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulDusky Millions Fish: Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Dwarf Chain Loach

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Ambastaia sidthimunki

Ideal Tank Mates
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulDwarf Chain Loach: Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Dwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory)

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Corydoras hastatus

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulDwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory): Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Dwarf Flag Cichlid

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Laetacara curviceps

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulDwarf Flag Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Dwarf Gourami

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Trichogaster lalius

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulDwarf Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Dwarf Green Pike Cichlid

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Crenicichla compressiceps

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulDwarf Green Pike Cichlid: Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Dwarf Molly

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Poecilia chica

Ideal Tank Mates
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulDwarf Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox)

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Melanotaenia praecox

Ideal Tank Mates
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulDwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Dwarf Pea Puffer

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulDwarf Pea Puffer: Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Dwarf Pencilfish

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Nannostomus marginatus

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulDwarf Pencilfish: Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Dwarf Petricola

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Synodontis lucipinnis

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulDwarf Petricola: Peaceful