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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 193 - 216 of 735 Tank Mates

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Apistogramma cacatuoides

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

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Colombian Tetra

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

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

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Common Pleco

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Synodontis nigrita

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Common Whiptail Catfish

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Congo Bichir

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Tetraodon miurus

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Congo Tetra

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Phenacogrammus interruptus

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

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Convict Cichlid

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

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

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Corona Rainbowfish

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Melanotaenia corona

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

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Melanotaenia duboulayi

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

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Crying Whiptail

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Cuban Cichlid

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Nandopsis tetracanthus

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

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Cuban Gar

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Atractosteus tristoechus

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Cuckoo Catfish

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Synodontis multipunctatus

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

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Cupid Cichlid

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Biotodoma cupido

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

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Cutteri Cichlid

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Amatitlania cutteri

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

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Not Recommended
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Corydoras habrosus

Ideal Tank Mates
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Head and Tail Light Tetra & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Hemigrammus ocellifer · Pareutropius buffei

Ideal Tank Mates
Head and Tail Light Tetra: PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful