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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 169 - 192 of 735 Tank Mates

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Channel Catfish

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Ictalurus punctatus

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Checker Barb

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Oliotius oligolepis

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Checkerboard Cichlid

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Dicrossus filamentosus

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

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Chequered Rainbowfish

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

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

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Cherry Barb

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Puntius titteya

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Cherry Shrimp

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Neocaridina davidi

Ideal Tank Mates
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Chili Rasbora

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Boraras brigittae

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Puntius semifasciolatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Chipokae Mbuna

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Melanochromis chipokae

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Labidochromis chisumulae

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Chocolate Cichlid

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Hypselecara temporalis

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Chocolate Gourami

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Christmas Fulu

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Xystichromis phytophagus

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

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Chuco Cichlid

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Clown Killifish

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Epiplatys annulatus

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulClown Killifish: Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Clown Knifefish

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Chitala ornata

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Clown Loach

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Chromobotia macracanthus

Ideal Tank Mates
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Clown Pleco (L104)

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Metriaclima callainos

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive