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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+
Showing 169 - 192 of 735 Tank Mates

Lemon Tetra & Channel Catfish

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis · Ictalurus punctatus

Possible with Caution
Lemon Tetra: PeacefulChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Lemon Tetra & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution
Lemon Tetra: PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Lemon Tetra & Checker Barb

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis · Oliotius oligolepis

Ideal Tank Mates
Lemon Tetra: PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful

Lemon Tetra & Checkerboard Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis · Dicrossus filamentosus

Possible with Caution
Lemon Tetra: PeacefulCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Lemon Tetra & Chequered Rainbowfish

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Ideal Tank Mates
Lemon Tetra: PeacefulChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Lemon Tetra & Cherry Barb

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis · Puntius titteya

Possible with Caution
Lemon Tetra: PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful

Lemon Tetra & Cherry Shrimp

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis · Neocaridina davidi

Ideal Tank Mates
Lemon Tetra: PeacefulCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Lemon Tetra & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Possible with Caution
Lemon Tetra: PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Lemon Tetra & Chili Rasbora

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis · Boraras brigittae

Possible with Caution
Lemon Tetra: PeacefulChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Lemon Tetra & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution
Lemon Tetra: PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Lemon Tetra & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis · Puntius semifasciolatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Lemon Tetra: PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Lemon Tetra & Chipokae Mbuna

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis · Melanochromis chipokae

Not Recommended
Lemon Tetra: PeacefulChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

Lemon Tetra & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis · Labidochromis chisumulae

Not Recommended
Lemon Tetra: PeacefulChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Lemon Tetra & Chocolate Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution
Lemon Tetra: PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Lemon Tetra & Chocolate Gourami

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Possible with Caution
Lemon Tetra: PeacefulChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Lemon Tetra & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution
Lemon Tetra: PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Lemon Tetra & Christmas Fulu

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution
Lemon Tetra: PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Lemon Tetra & Chuco Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution
Lemon Tetra: PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Lemon Tetra & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution
Lemon Tetra: PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Lemon Tetra & Clown Killifish

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis · Epiplatys annulatus

Possible with Caution
Lemon Tetra: PeacefulClown Killifish: Peaceful

Lemon Tetra & Clown Knifefish

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution
Lemon Tetra: PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Lemon Tetra & Clown Loach

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis · Chromobotia macracanthus

Ideal Tank Mates
Lemon Tetra: PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful

Lemon Tetra & Clown Pleco (L104)

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution
Lemon Tetra: PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Lemon Tetra & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis · Metriaclima callainos

Not Recommended
Lemon Tetra: PeacefulCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive