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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 217 - 240 of 735 Tank Mates

Penguin Tetra & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Thayeria boehlkei · Placidochromis electra

Not Recommended
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Delhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir)

Thayeria boehlkei · Polypterus delhezi

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulDelhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir): Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Delicate Blue-Eye

Thayeria boehlkei · Pseudomugil tenellus

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulDelicate Blue-Eye: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Demasoni Cichlid (Mbuna)

Thayeria boehlkei · Chindongo demasoni

Not Recommended
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulDemasoni Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Denison Barb (Roseline Shark)

Thayeria boehlkei · Sahyadria denisonii

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulDenison Barb (Roseline Shark): Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Diamond Tetra

Thayeria boehlkei · Moenkhausia pittieri

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulDiamond Tetra: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Dickfeld's Julie

Thayeria boehlkei · Julidochromis dickfeldi

Not Recommended
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulDickfeld's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Discus

Thayeria boehlkei · Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulDiscus: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Dojo Loach (Weather Loach)

Thayeria boehlkei · Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulDojo Loach (Weather Loach): Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Domino Synodontis

Thayeria boehlkei · Synodontis notatus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulDomino Synodontis: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Dourada

Thayeria boehlkei · Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulDourada: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus)

Thayeria boehlkei · Tropheus duboisi

Not Recommended
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulDuboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Duplicareus Corydoras

Thayeria boehlkei · Corydoras duplicareus

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulDuplicareus Corydoras: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Dusky Millions Fish

Thayeria boehlkei · Phalloceros caudimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulDusky Millions Fish: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Dwarf Chain Loach

Thayeria boehlkei · Ambastaia sidthimunki

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulDwarf Chain Loach: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Dwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory)

Thayeria boehlkei · Corydoras hastatus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulDwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory): Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Dwarf Flag Cichlid

Thayeria boehlkei · Laetacara curviceps

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulDwarf Flag Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Dwarf Gourami

Thayeria boehlkei · Trichogaster lalius

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulDwarf Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Dwarf Green Pike Cichlid

Thayeria boehlkei · Crenicichla compressiceps

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulDwarf Green Pike Cichlid: Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Dwarf Molly

Thayeria boehlkei · Poecilia chica

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulDwarf Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox)

Thayeria boehlkei · Melanotaenia praecox

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulDwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Dwarf Pea Puffer

Thayeria boehlkei · Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulDwarf Pea Puffer: Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Dwarf Pencilfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Nannostomus marginatus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulDwarf Pencilfish: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Dwarf Petricola

Thayeria boehlkei · Synodontis lucipinnis

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulDwarf Petricola: Peaceful