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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 241 - 264 of 735 Tank Mates

Penguin Tetra & Dwarf Rasbora

Thayeria boehlkei · Boraras maculatus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulDwarf Rasbora: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Eastern Rainbowfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Melanotaenia splendida

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulEastern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Electric Blue Crayfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Procambarus alleni

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulElectric Blue Crayfish: Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Electric Blue Hap

Thayeria boehlkei · Sciaenochromis fryeri

Not Recommended
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulElectric Blue Hap: Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Electric Blue Johannii

Thayeria boehlkei · Pseudotropheus johannii

Not Recommended
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulElectric Blue Johannii: Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)

Thayeria boehlkei · Chindongo elongatus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Ember Tetra

Thayeria boehlkei · Hyphessobrycon amandae

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulEmber Tetra: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Emerald Dwarf Danio

Thayeria boehlkei · Danio erythromicron

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulEmerald Dwarf Danio: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Emerald Eye Rasbora

Thayeria boehlkei · Brevibora dorsiocellata

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulEmerald Eye Rasbora: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Emerald Green Cory

Thayeria boehlkei · Corydoras splendens

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Emperor Snakehead

Thayeria boehlkei · Channa marulioides

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulEmperor Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Emperor Tetra

Thayeria boehlkei · Nematobrycon palmeri

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulEmperor Tetra: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Empire Gudgeon

Thayeria boehlkei · Hypseleotris compressa

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Endler's Livebearer

Thayeria boehlkei · Poecilia wingei

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulEndler's Livebearer: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)

Thayeria boehlkei · Trigonostigma espei

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulEspei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora): Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Exquisite Rainbowfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Melanotaenia exquisita

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Fahaka Puffer

Thayeria boehlkei · Tetraodon lineatus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulFahaka Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)

Thayeria boehlkei · Neolamprologus brichardi

Not Recommended
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulFairy Cichlid (Brichardi): Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & False Glass Catfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Kryptopterus macrocephalus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulFalse Glass Catfish: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & False Rummy-Nose Tetra

Thayeria boehlkei · Petitella georgiae

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)

Thayeria boehlkei · Garra cambodgiensis

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Featherfin Cichlid

Thayeria boehlkei · Cyathopharynx furcifer

Not Recommended
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulFeatherfin Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Featherfin Squeaker

Thayeria boehlkei · Synodontis eupterus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulFeatherfin Squeaker: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Festivum

Thayeria boehlkei · Mesonauta festivus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulFestivum: Mostly Peaceful