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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 & Bala Shark

Brycinus longipinnis · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Ideal Tank Mates
Long-Finned African Tetra: PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Long-Finned African Tetra & Balloon Molly

Brycinus longipinnis · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Possible with Caution
Long-Finned African Tetra: PeacefulBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Long-Finned African Tetra & Bamboo Shrimp

Brycinus longipinnis · Atyopsis moluccensis

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

Long-Finned African Tetra & Banana Loach

Brycinus longipinnis · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution
Long-Finned African Tetra: PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful

Long-Finned African Tetra & Banded Apistogramma

Brycinus longipinnis · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Possible with Caution
Long-Finned African Tetra: PeacefulBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Long-Finned African Tetra & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Brycinus longipinnis · Toxotes jaculatrix

Not Recommended
Long-Finned African Tetra: PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Long-Finned African Tetra & Banded Chromide

Brycinus longipinnis · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution
Long-Finned African Tetra: PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Long-Finned African Tetra & Banded Cichlid

Brycinus longipinnis · Heros notatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Long-Finned African Tetra: PeacefulBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Long-Finned African Tetra & Banded Gourami

Brycinus longipinnis · Trichogaster fasciata

Possible with Caution
Long-Finned African Tetra: PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Long-Finned African Tetra & Banded Leporinus

Brycinus longipinnis · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution
Long-Finned African Tetra: PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Long-Finned African Tetra & Banded Rainbowfish

Brycinus longipinnis · Melanotaenia trifasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Long-Finned African Tetra: PeacefulBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Long-Finned African Tetra & Bandit Cory

Brycinus longipinnis · Corydoras metae

Ideal Tank Mates
Long-Finned African Tetra: PeacefulBandit Cory: Peaceful

Long-Finned African Tetra & Banjo Catfish

Brycinus longipinnis · Bunocephalus coracoideus

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

Long-Finned African Tetra & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Brycinus longipinnis · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution
Long-Finned African Tetra: PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Long-Finned African Tetra & Barred Rainbowfish

Brycinus longipinnis · Chilatherina fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Long-Finned African Tetra: PeacefulBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Long-Finned African Tetra & Batanta Rainbowfish

Brycinus longipinnis · Melanotaenia batanta

Ideal Tank Mates
Long-Finned African Tetra: PeacefulBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Long-Finned African Tetra & Bearded Cory

Brycinus longipinnis · Scleromystax barbatus

Possible with Caution
Long-Finned African Tetra: PeacefulBearded Cory: Peaceful

Long-Finned African Tetra & Beckford's Pencilfish

Brycinus longipinnis · Nannostomus beckfordi

Possible with Caution
Long-Finned African Tetra: PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Long-Finned African Tetra & Bee Shrimp

Brycinus longipinnis · Caridina logemanni

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

Long-Finned African Tetra & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Brycinus longipinnis · Caridina cantonensis

Possible with Caution
Long-Finned African Tetra: PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Long-Finned African Tetra & Bengal Loach

Brycinus longipinnis · Botia dario

Ideal Tank Mates
Long-Finned African Tetra: PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Long-Finned African Tetra & Bentos Tetra

Brycinus longipinnis · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

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

Long-Finned African Tetra & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Brycinus longipinnis · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution
Long-Finned African Tetra: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Long-Finned African Tetra & Betta Imbellis

Brycinus longipinnis · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution
Long-Finned African Tetra: PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful