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+

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Compatible on paper, but will Penguin Tetra fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Penguin Tetra to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Penguin Tetra

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Penguin Tetra & Kabia rainbowfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Glossolepis kabia

Ideal Tank Mates

Penguin Tetra: Peaceful Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Abei Puffer

Thayeria boehlkei · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Achara Catfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Adolfo Cory

Thayeria boehlkei · Corydoras adolfoi

Ideal Tank Mates

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Adonis Pleco

Thayeria boehlkei · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Thayeria boehlkei · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Thayeria boehlkei · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Thayeria boehlkei · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Afra Cichlid

Thayeria boehlkei · Cynotilapia afra

Penguin Tetra & African Arowana

Thayeria boehlkei · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

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

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & African Clawed Frog

Thayeria boehlkei · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & African Dwarf Frog

Thayeria boehlkei · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & African Jewel Cichlid

Thayeria boehlkei · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & African Knifefish

Thayeria boehlkei · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & African Lungfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & African Pike

Thayeria boehlkei · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & African Pipefish

Thayeria boehlkei · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Agassiz Cory

Thayeria boehlkei · Corydoras agassizii

Ideal Tank Mates

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Thayeria boehlkei · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Allen's Rainbowfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Chilatherina alleni

Ideal Tank Mates

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Alligator Gar

Thayeria boehlkei · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive