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Neon Tetra Tank Mates & Compatibility

Neon Tetra

Paracheirodon innesi

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TemperamentPeaceful (1/10)
Adult Size4 cm
Temperature20–26°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level
StockingSchool of 6+
Showing 1 - 24 of 183 Tank Mates

Neon Tetra & African Butterfly Cichlid

Paracheirodon innesi · Anomalochromis thomasi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Neon Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Neon Tetra & African Butterfly Fish

Paracheirodon innesi · Pantodon buchholzi

🔴Not Recommended
Neon Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Neon Tetra & African Jewel Cichlid

Paracheirodon innesi · Hemichromis bimaculatus

🟡Possible with Caution
Neon Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Neon Tetra & African Lungfish

Paracheirodon innesi · Protopterus annectens

🔴Not Recommended
Neon Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Neon Tetra & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Paracheirodon innesi · Apistogramma agassizii

🟡Possible with Caution
Neon Tetra: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Neon Tetra & Amano Shrimp

Paracheirodon innesi · Caridina multidentata

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Neon Tetra: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Neon Tetra & Amazon Leaf Fish

Paracheirodon innesi · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🔴Not Recommended
Neon Tetra: PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Neon Tetra & Amazon Puffer

Paracheirodon innesi · Colomesus asellus

🟡Possible with Caution
Neon Tetra: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Neon Tetra & Apple Snail

Paracheirodon innesi · Pomacea maculata

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Neon Tetra: PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Neon Tetra & Assassin Snail

Paracheirodon innesi · Clea helena

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Neon Tetra: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Neon Tetra & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Paracheirodon innesi · Melanochromis auratus

🔴Not Recommended
Neon Tetra: PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Neon Tetra & Bala Shark

Paracheirodon innesi · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🔴Not Recommended
Neon Tetra: PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Neon Tetra & Bamboo Shrimp

Paracheirodon innesi · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟡Possible with Caution
Neon Tetra: PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Neon Tetra & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Paracheirodon innesi · Toxotes jaculatrix

🔴Not Recommended
Neon Tetra: PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Neon Tetra & Beckford's Pencilfish

Paracheirodon innesi · Nannostomus beckfordi

🟡Possible with Caution
Neon Tetra: PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Neon Tetra & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Paracheirodon innesi · Caridina cantonensis

🟡Possible with Caution
Neon Tetra: PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Neon Tetra & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Paracheirodon innesi · Betta splendens

🟡Possible with Caution
Neon Tetra: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Neon Tetra & Black Ghost Knifefish

Paracheirodon innesi · Apteronotus albifrons

🔴Not Recommended
Neon Tetra: PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Neon Tetra & Black Neon Tetra

Paracheirodon innesi · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Neon Tetra: PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Neon Tetra & Black Pacu

Paracheirodon innesi · Colossoma macropomum

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Neon Tetra: PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Neon Tetra & Black Skirt Tetra

Paracheirodon innesi · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Neon Tetra: PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Neon Tetra & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Paracheirodon innesi · Physella acuta

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Neon Tetra: PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Neon Tetra & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Paracheirodon innesi · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Neon Tetra: PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Neon Tetra & Blind Cave Tetra

Paracheirodon innesi · Astyanax mexicanus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Neon Tetra: PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful