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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Penguin Tetra & Freshwater Barracuda

Thayeria boehlkei · Ctenolucius hujeta

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Freshwater Flounder

Thayeria boehlkei · Trinectes maculatus

Penguin Tetra & Freshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Thayeria boehlkei · Caridina cf. spongicola

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulFreshwater Harlequin Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Freshwater Shark (Wallago)

Thayeria boehlkei · Wallago attu

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulFreshwater Shark (Wallago): Highly Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Freshwater Sole

Thayeria boehlkei · Brachirus selheimi

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulFreshwater Sole: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Freshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish)

Thayeria boehlkei · Thalassophryne amazonica

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulFreshwater Toadfish (Prehistoric Monster Fish): Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Frogmouth Catfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Chaca chaca

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulFrogmouth Catfish: Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Frontosa

Thayeria boehlkei · Cyphotilapia frontosa

Penguin Tetra & Fuelleborn's Cichlid

Thayeria boehlkei · Labeotropheus fuelleborni

Penguin Tetra & Gangetic Leaf Fish

Thayeria boehlkei · Nandus nandus

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulGangetic Leaf Fish: Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Gardner's Killifish

Thayeria boehlkei · Fundulopanchax gardneri

Ideal Tank Mates

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulGardner's Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Garnet Tetra

Thayeria boehlkei · Hemigrammus pulcher

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulGarnet Tetra: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Geophagus Orange Head Tapajos

Thayeria boehlkei · Geophagus sp. 'Orange Head'

Ideal Tank Mates

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulGeophagus Orange Head Tapajos: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & German Blue Ram

Thayeria boehlkei · Mikrogeophagus ramirezi

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulGerman Blue Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Gertrude's Spotted Blue-eye

Thayeria boehlkei · Pseudomugil gertrudae

Ideal Tank Mates

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulGertrude's Spotted Blue-eye: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Ghost Shrimp

Thayeria boehlkei · Palaemonetes paludosus

Ideal Tank Mates

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulGhost Shrimp: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Giant Danio

Thayeria boehlkei · Devario aequipinnatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulGiant Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Giant Gourami

Thayeria boehlkei · Osphronemus goramy

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulGiant Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Giant Whiptail Catfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Proloricaria prolixa

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulGiant Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Glass Bloodfin Tetra

Thayeria boehlkei · Prionobrama filigera

Ideal Tank Mates

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulGlass Bloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Glass Catfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Kryptopterus vitreolus

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulGlass Catfish: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Glowlight Danio

Thayeria boehlkei · Danio choprae

Ideal Tank Mates

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulGlowlight Danio: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Glowlight Tetra

Thayeria boehlkei · Hemigrammus erythrozonus

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulGlowlight Tetra: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Goby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco)

Thayeria boehlkei · Parotocinclus jumbo

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulGoby Pleco (Pitbull Pleco): Peaceful