Neon Tetra & African Butterfly Cichlid
Paracheirodon innesi · Anomalochromis thomasi
Neon Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
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Neon Tetra Tank Mates & Compatibility
Neon Tetra
Paracheirodon innesi
TemperamentPeaceful (1/10)
Adult Size4 cm
Temperature20–26°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level
StockingSchool of 6+
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Neon Tetra & African Butterfly Fish
Paracheirodon innesi · Pantodon buchholzi
Neon Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Neon Tetra & African Jewel Cichlid
Paracheirodon innesi · Hemichromis bimaculatus
Neon Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive
Neon Tetra & African Lungfish
Paracheirodon innesi · Protopterus annectens
Neon Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive
Neon Tetra & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid
Paracheirodon innesi · Apistogramma agassizii
Neon Tetra: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Neon Tetra & Amano Shrimp
Paracheirodon innesi · Caridina multidentata
Neon Tetra: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful
Neon Tetra & Amazon Leaf Fish
Paracheirodon innesi · Monocirrhus polyacanthus
Neon Tetra: PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful
Neon Tetra & Amazon Puffer
Paracheirodon innesi · Colomesus asellus
Neon Tetra: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful
Neon Tetra & Apple Snail
Paracheirodon innesi · Pomacea maculata
Neon Tetra: PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful
Neon Tetra & Assassin Snail
Paracheirodon innesi · Clea helena
Neon Tetra: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful
Neon Tetra & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)
Paracheirodon innesi · Melanochromis auratus
Neon Tetra: PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive
Neon Tetra & Bala Shark
Paracheirodon innesi · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Neon Tetra: PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
Neon Tetra & Bamboo Shrimp
Paracheirodon innesi · Atyopsis moluccensis
Neon Tetra: PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Neon Tetra & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Paracheirodon innesi · Toxotes jaculatrix
Neon Tetra: PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Neon Tetra & Beckford's Pencilfish
Paracheirodon innesi · Nannostomus beckfordi
Neon Tetra: PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Neon Tetra & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Paracheirodon innesi · Caridina cantonensis
Neon Tetra: PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Neon Tetra & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Paracheirodon innesi · Betta splendens
Neon Tetra: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Neon Tetra & Black Ghost Knifefish
Paracheirodon innesi · Apteronotus albifrons
Neon Tetra: PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive
Neon Tetra & Black Neon Tetra
Paracheirodon innesi · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
Neon Tetra: PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful
Neon Tetra & Black Pacu
Paracheirodon innesi · Colossoma macropomum
Neon Tetra: PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful
Neon Tetra & Black Skirt Tetra
Paracheirodon innesi · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Neon Tetra: PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Neon Tetra & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)
Paracheirodon innesi · Physella acuta
Neon Tetra: PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful
Neon Tetra & Bleeding Heart Tetra
Paracheirodon innesi · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
Neon Tetra: PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful
Neon Tetra & Blind Cave Tetra
Paracheirodon innesi · Astyanax mexicanus
Neon Tetra: PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful