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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 & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Uca sp.

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulFiddler Crab (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulFigure 8 Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Filament Barb

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Finger Fish

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Monodactylus argenteus

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

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Fire Eel

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Fire Tetra

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

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

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Firemouth Cichlid

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Thorichthys meeki

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Five Banded Barb

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Desmopuntius pentazona

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Flag Tetra

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

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

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Flagtail Prochilodus

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Flash Pleco (L204)

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Chindongo flavus

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Florida Flagfish

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Florida Gar

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

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

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Flower Stingray

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Potamotrygon schroederi

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Fly River Rainbowfish

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Ideal Tank Mates
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Flying Fox

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulFlying Fox: Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Ideal Tank Mates
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Forktail Blue-eye

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Pseudomugil furcatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Fort Maguire Peacock

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Fossorochromis rostratus

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Freshwater Angelfish

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Pterophyllum scalare

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive