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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+
Showing 97 - 120 of 735 Tank Mates

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Betta Macrostoma

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Betta macrostoma

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Betta Smaragdina

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Black Acara

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Black Belt Cichlid

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Black Bullhead Catfish

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Ameiurus melas

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Black Corydoras

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Corydoras schultzei

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

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Black Diamond Cichlid

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Paratilapia polleni

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Black Fin Cory

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Black Ghost Knifefish

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Apteronotus albifrons

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

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Black Kuhli Loach

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Black Marble Hoplo

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Black Neon Tetra

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Ideal Tank Mates
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Black Ocellatus

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Lamprologus speciosus

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Black Pacu

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Colossoma macropomum

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Black Phantom Tetra

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Black Ruby Barb

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Pethia nigrofasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Black Skirt Tetra

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Melanotaenia nigrans

Ideal Tank Mates
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Blackline Rasbora

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Rasbora borapetensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Physella acuta

Ideal Tank Mates
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Ideal Tank Mates
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Chilatherina bleheri

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

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Blind Cave Tetra

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Astyanax mexicanus

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

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