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Penguin Tetra Tank Mates & Compatibility

Penguin Tetra

Thayeria boehlkei

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)
Adult Size6 cm
Temperature22–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level
StockingSchool of 6+
Showing 1 - 24 of 183 Tank Mates

Penguin Tetra & African Butterfly Cichlid

Thayeria boehlkei · Anomalochromis thomasi

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

Penguin Tetra & African Butterfly Fish

Thayeria boehlkei · Pantodon buchholzi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & African Jewel Cichlid

Thayeria boehlkei · Hemichromis bimaculatus

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

Penguin Tetra & African Lungfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Protopterus annectens

🟡Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Thayeria boehlkei · Apistogramma agassizii

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

Penguin Tetra & Amano Shrimp

Thayeria boehlkei · Caridina multidentata

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Amazon Leaf Fish

Thayeria boehlkei · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🟡Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Amazon Puffer

Thayeria boehlkei · Colomesus asellus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Apple Snail

Thayeria boehlkei · Pomacea maculata

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Assassin Snail

Thayeria boehlkei · Clea helena

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Thayeria boehlkei · Melanochromis auratus

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

Penguin Tetra & Bala Shark

Thayeria boehlkei · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Bamboo Shrimp

Thayeria boehlkei · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟡Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Thayeria boehlkei · Toxotes jaculatrix

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

Penguin Tetra & Beckford's Pencilfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Nannostomus beckfordi

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

Penguin Tetra & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Thayeria boehlkei · Caridina cantonensis

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

Penguin Tetra & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Thayeria boehlkei · Betta splendens

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Black Ghost Knifefish

Thayeria boehlkei · Apteronotus albifrons

🟡Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Black Neon Tetra

Thayeria boehlkei · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

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

Penguin Tetra & Black Pacu

Thayeria boehlkei · Colossoma macropomum

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

Penguin Tetra & Black Skirt Tetra

Thayeria boehlkei · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

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

Penguin Tetra & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Thayeria boehlkei · Physella acuta

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

Penguin Tetra & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Thayeria boehlkei · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

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

Penguin Tetra & Blind Cave Tetra

Thayeria boehlkei · Astyanax mexicanus

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