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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 265 - 288 of 735 Tank Mates

Penguin Tetra & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Thayeria boehlkei · Uca sp.

Not Recommended
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulFiddler Crab (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Thayeria boehlkei · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Not Recommended
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulFigure 8 Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Filament Barb

Thayeria boehlkei · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Finger Fish

Thayeria boehlkei · Monodactylus argenteus

Not Recommended
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulFinger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Fire Eel

Thayeria boehlkei · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Fire Tetra

Thayeria boehlkei · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulFire Tetra: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Firemouth Cichlid

Thayeria boehlkei · Thorichthys meeki

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Five Banded Barb

Thayeria boehlkei · Desmopuntius pentazona

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Flag Tetra

Thayeria boehlkei · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulFlag Tetra: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Thayeria boehlkei · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Flagtail Prochilodus

Thayeria boehlkei · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Flash Pleco (L204)

Thayeria boehlkei · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Thayeria boehlkei · Chindongo flavus

Not Recommended
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Florida Flagfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Florida Gar

Thayeria boehlkei · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Flower Stingray

Thayeria boehlkei · Potamotrygon schroederi

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Thayeria boehlkei · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Fly River Rainbowfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Flying Fox

Thayeria boehlkei · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulFlying Fox: Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Thayeria boehlkei · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Forktail Blue-eye

Thayeria boehlkei · Pseudomugil furcatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Fort Maguire Peacock

Thayeria boehlkei · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Not Recommended
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Thayeria boehlkei · Fossorochromis rostratus

Not Recommended
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Freshwater Angelfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Pterophyllum scalare

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive