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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 145 - 168 of 735 Tank Mates

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Buccochromis lepturus

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Buccochromis lepturus

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulBuccochromis lepturus: Semi-Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Buccochromis rhoadesii

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Buccochromis rhoadesii

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulBuccochromis rhoadesii: Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Exodon paradoxus

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Buenos Aires Tetra

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Hyphessobrycon anisitsi

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulBuenos Aires Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Buettikoferi Bichir

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Polypterus palmas buettikoferi

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulBuettikoferi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Buffalo Head Cichlid

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Steatocranus casuarius

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

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Bullseye Catfish

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Horabagrus brachysoma

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

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Bullseye Snakehead

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Channa marulius

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulBullseye Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Bulolo Rainbowfish

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Chilatherina bulolo

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

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Bumblebee Catfish (South American)

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Microglanis iheringi

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulBumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Bumblebee Cichlid

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Pseudotropheus crabro

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

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Brachygobius xanthozonus

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulBumblebee Goby (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Butterfly Goodeid

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Ameca splendens

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulButterfly Goodeid: Semi-Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Butterfly Peacock Cichlid

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulButterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Butterfly Pleco (L168)

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Dekeyseria brachyura

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulButterfly Pleco (L168): Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Cairns Rainbowfish

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides

Ideal Tank Mates
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulCairns Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Candy Striped Pleco (L015)

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Peckoltia vittata

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulCandy Striped Pleco (L015): Mostly Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Cardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Caridina dennerli

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulCardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Cardinal Tetra

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Paracheirodon axelrodi

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulCardinal Tetra: Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Celebes Halfbeak

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Nomorhamphus liemi

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulCelebes Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Celebes Rainbowfish

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Marosatherina ladigesi

Ideal Tank Mates
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Danio margaritatus

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulCelestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora): Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Dichotomyctere fluviatilis

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

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Chanchito

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Australoheros facetus

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