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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+
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Penguin Tetra & Gold Barb

Thayeria boehlkei · Barbodes semifasciolatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulGold Barb: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Gold Laser Cory

Thayeria boehlkei · Corydoras sp. 'CW010'

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulGold Laser Cory: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

Thayeria boehlkei · Baryancistrus xanthellus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulGold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)

Thayeria boehlkei · Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulGold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022): Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Gold Tetra

Thayeria boehlkei · Hemigrammus rodwayi

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulGold Tetra: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Golden Bristlenose Pleco

Thayeria boehlkei · Ancistrus sp. L144

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulGolden Bristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Golden Dwarf Barb

Thayeria boehlkei · Pethia gelius

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulGolden Dwarf Barb: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Golden Dwarf Cichlid

Thayeria boehlkei · Nannacara anomala

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulGolden Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Golden Julie

Thayeria boehlkei · Julidochromis ornatus

Not Recommended
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulGolden Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Golden Oto

Thayeria boehlkei · Macrotocinclus affinis

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulGolden Oto: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Golden Wonder Killifish

Thayeria boehlkei · Aplocheilus lineatus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulGolden Wonder Killifish: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Goldfish (Comet / Common)

Thayeria boehlkei · Carassius auratus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulGoldfish (Comet / Common): Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Goldie River Rainbowfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Melanotaenia goldiei

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulGoldie River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Grant's Peacock Cichlid

Thayeria boehlkei · Aulonocara stuartgranti

Not Recommended
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulGrant's Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Green Fire Tetra

Thayeria boehlkei · Aphyocharax rathbuni

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulGreen Fire Tetra: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Green Neon Tetra

Thayeria boehlkei · Paracheirodon simulans

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulGreen Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Green Phantom Pleco (L200)

Thayeria boehlkei · Hemiancistrus subviridis

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulGreen Phantom Pleco (L200): Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)

Thayeria boehlkei · Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

Not Recommended
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulGreen Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Green Sunfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Lepomis cyanellus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulGreen Sunfish: Highly Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Green Terror

Thayeria boehlkei · Andinoacara rivulatus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulGreen Terror: Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Grime Rainbowfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Glossolepis dorityi

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulGrime Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Guinean Bichir

Thayeria boehlkei · Polypterus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulGuinean Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Gulper Catfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Asterophysus batrachus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulGulper Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Guppy

Thayeria boehlkei · Poecilia reticulata

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulGuppy: Peaceful