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Long-Finned African Tetra Tank Mates & Compatibility

Long-Finned African Tetra

Brycinus longipinnis

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)
Adult Size12.5 cm
Temperature22–26°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level
StockingSchool of 6+
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Long-Finned African Tetra & Freshwater Barracuda

Brycinus longipinnis · Ctenolucius hujeta

Possible with Caution
Long-Finned African Tetra: PeacefulFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive

Long-Finned African Tetra & Freshwater Flounder

Brycinus longipinnis · Trinectes maculatus

Not Recommended
Long-Finned African Tetra: PeacefulFreshwater Flounder: Peaceful

Long-Finned African Tetra & Freshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Brycinus longipinnis · Caridina cf. spongicola

Possible with Caution
Long-Finned African Tetra: PeacefulFreshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

Long-Finned African Tetra & Freshwater Shark (Wallago)

Brycinus longipinnis · Wallago attu

Possible with Caution
Long-Finned African Tetra: PeacefulFreshwater Shark (Wallago): Highly Aggressive

Long-Finned African Tetra & Freshwater Sole

Brycinus longipinnis · Brachirus selheimi

Possible with Caution
Long-Finned African Tetra: PeacefulFreshwater Sole: Mostly Peaceful

Long-Finned African Tetra & Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish)

Brycinus longipinnis · Thalassophryne amazonica

Possible with Caution
Long-Finned African Tetra: PeacefulFreshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): Aggressive

Long-Finned African Tetra & Frogmouth Catfish

Brycinus longipinnis · Chaca chaca

Possible with Caution
Long-Finned African Tetra: PeacefulFrogmouth Catfish: Aggressive

Long-Finned African Tetra & Frontosa

Brycinus longipinnis · Cyphotilapia frontosa

Possible with Caution
Long-Finned African Tetra: PeacefulFrontosa: Semi-Aggressive

Long-Finned African Tetra & Fuelleborn's Cichlid

Brycinus longipinnis · Labeotropheus fuelleborni

Possible with Caution
Long-Finned African Tetra: PeacefulFuelleborn's Cichlid: Aggressive

Long-Finned African Tetra & Gangetic Leaf Fish

Brycinus longipinnis · Nandus nandus

Possible with Caution
Long-Finned African Tetra: PeacefulGangetic Leaf Fish: Aggressive

Long-Finned African Tetra & Gardner's Killifish

Brycinus longipinnis · Fundulopanchax gardneri

Possible with Caution
Long-Finned African Tetra: PeacefulGardner's Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Long-Finned African Tetra & Garnet Tetra

Brycinus longipinnis · Hemigrammus pulcher

Possible with Caution
Long-Finned African Tetra: PeacefulGarnet Tetra: Peaceful

Long-Finned African Tetra & Geophagus Orange Head Tapajos

Brycinus longipinnis · Geophagus sp. 'Orange Head'

Possible with Caution
Long-Finned African Tetra: PeacefulGeophagus Orange Head Tapajos: Mostly Peaceful

Long-Finned African Tetra & German Blue Ram

Brycinus longipinnis · Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Not Recommended
Long-Finned African Tetra: PeacefulGerman Blue Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Long-Finned African Tetra & Gertrude's Spotted Blue-eye

Brycinus longipinnis · Pseudomugil gertrudae

Ideal Tank Mates
Long-Finned African Tetra: PeacefulGertrude's Spotted Blue-eye: Peaceful

Long-Finned African Tetra & Ghost Shrimp

Brycinus longipinnis · Palaemonetes paludosus

Possible with Caution
Long-Finned African Tetra: PeacefulGhost Shrimp: Peaceful

Long-Finned African Tetra & Giant Danio

Brycinus longipinnis · Devario aequipinnatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Long-Finned African Tetra: PeacefulGiant Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Long-Finned African Tetra & Giant Gourami

Brycinus longipinnis · Osphronemus goramy

Possible with Caution
Long-Finned African Tetra: PeacefulGiant Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Long-Finned African Tetra & Giant Whiptail Catfish

Brycinus longipinnis · Proloricaria prolixa

Possible with Caution
Long-Finned African Tetra: PeacefulGiant Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Long-Finned African Tetra & Glass Bloodfin Tetra

Brycinus longipinnis · Prionobrama filigera

Ideal Tank Mates
Long-Finned African Tetra: PeacefulGlass Bloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Long-Finned African Tetra & Glass Catfish

Brycinus longipinnis · Kryptopterus vitreolus

Possible with Caution
Long-Finned African Tetra: PeacefulGlass Catfish: Peaceful

Long-Finned African Tetra & Glowlight Danio

Brycinus longipinnis · Danio choprae

Ideal Tank Mates
Long-Finned African Tetra: PeacefulGlowlight Danio: Peaceful

Long-Finned African Tetra & Glowlight Tetra

Brycinus longipinnis · Hemigrammus erythrozonus

Possible with Caution
Long-Finned African Tetra: PeacefulGlowlight Tetra: Peaceful

Long-Finned African Tetra & Goby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco)

Brycinus longipinnis · Parotocinclus jumbo

Possible with Caution
Long-Finned African Tetra: PeacefulGoby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco): Peaceful