Lemon Tetra Tank Mates & Compatibility

Lemon Tetra

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

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TemperamentPeaceful (1/10)

Adult Size5 cm

Temperature22–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level

StockingSchool of 6+

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Compatible on paper, but will Lemon Tetra fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Lemon Tetra to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Lemon Tetra & Kabia rainbowfish

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis · Glossolepis kabia

Ideal Tank Mates

Lemon Tetra: Peaceful Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lemon Tetra & Abei Puffer

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Lemon Tetra: PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Lemon Tetra & Achara Catfish

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Lemon Tetra: PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Lemon Tetra & Adolfo Cory

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis · Corydoras adolfoi

Ideal Tank Mates

Lemon Tetra: PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Lemon Tetra & Adonis Pleco

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Lemon Tetra: PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Lemon Tetra & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Lemon Tetra: PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Lemon Tetra & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Lemon Tetra: PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Lemon Tetra & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Lemon Tetra: PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Lemon Tetra & Afra Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis · Cynotilapia afra

Lemon Tetra & African Arowana

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Lemon Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Lemon Tetra & African Butterfly Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis · Anomalochromis thomasi

Ideal Tank Mates

Lemon Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Lemon Tetra & African Butterfly Fish

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Lemon Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Lemon Tetra & African Clawed Frog

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Lemon Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Lemon Tetra & African Dwarf Frog

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Lemon Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Lemon Tetra & African Jewel Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Lemon Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Lemon Tetra & African Knifefish

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Lemon Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Lemon Tetra & African Lungfish

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Lemon Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Lemon Tetra & African Pike

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Lemon Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Lemon Tetra & African Pipefish

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Lemon Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Lemon Tetra & Agassiz Cory

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis · Corydoras agassizii

Ideal Tank Mates

Lemon Tetra: PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Lemon Tetra & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Lemon Tetra: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Lemon Tetra & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Lemon Tetra: PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lemon Tetra & Allen's Rainbowfish

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis · Chilatherina alleni

Ideal Tank Mates

Lemon Tetra: PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lemon Tetra & Alligator Gar

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Lemon Tetra: PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive