Penguin Tetra & African Butterfly Cichlid
Thayeria boehlkei · Anomalochromis thomasi
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
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Penguin Tetra Tank Mates & Compatibility
Penguin Tetra
Thayeria boehlkei
TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)
Adult Size6 cm
Temperature22–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level
StockingSchool of 6+
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Penguin Tetra & African Butterfly Fish
Thayeria boehlkei · Pantodon buchholzi
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Penguin Tetra & African Jewel Cichlid
Thayeria boehlkei · Hemichromis bimaculatus
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive
Penguin Tetra & African Lungfish
Thayeria boehlkei · Protopterus annectens
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive
Penguin Tetra & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid
Thayeria boehlkei · Apistogramma agassizii
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Penguin Tetra & Amano Shrimp
Thayeria boehlkei · Caridina multidentata
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful
Penguin Tetra & Amazon Leaf Fish
Thayeria boehlkei · Monocirrhus polyacanthus
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful
Penguin Tetra & Amazon Puffer
Thayeria boehlkei · Colomesus asellus
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful
Penguin Tetra & Apple Snail
Thayeria boehlkei · Pomacea maculata
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful
Penguin Tetra & Assassin Snail
Thayeria boehlkei · Clea helena
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful
Penguin Tetra & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)
Thayeria boehlkei · Melanochromis auratus
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive
Penguin Tetra & Bala Shark
Thayeria boehlkei · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
Penguin Tetra & Bamboo Shrimp
Thayeria boehlkei · Atyopsis moluccensis
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Penguin Tetra & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Thayeria boehlkei · Toxotes jaculatrix
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Penguin Tetra & Beckford's Pencilfish
Thayeria boehlkei · Nannostomus beckfordi
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Penguin Tetra & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Thayeria boehlkei · Caridina cantonensis
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Penguin Tetra & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Thayeria boehlkei · Betta splendens
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Penguin Tetra & Black Ghost Knifefish
Thayeria boehlkei · Apteronotus albifrons
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive
Penguin Tetra & Black Neon Tetra
Thayeria boehlkei · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful
Penguin Tetra & Black Pacu
Thayeria boehlkei · Colossoma macropomum
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful
Penguin Tetra & Black Skirt Tetra
Thayeria boehlkei · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Penguin Tetra & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)
Thayeria boehlkei · Physella acuta
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful
Penguin Tetra & Bleeding Heart Tetra
Thayeria boehlkei · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful
Penguin Tetra & Blind Cave Tetra
Thayeria boehlkei · Astyanax mexicanus
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful