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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 & Leggett's Rainbowfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Glossolepis leggetti

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulLeggett's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Lemon Cichlid (Leleupi)

Thayeria boehlkei · Neolamprologus leleupi

Not Recommended
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulLemon Cichlid (Leleupi): Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Lemon Tetra

Thayeria boehlkei · Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulLemon Tetra: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma)

Thayeria boehlkei · Ctenopoma acutirostre

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulLeopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Leopard Cory

Thayeria boehlkei · Corydoras leopardus

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulLeopard Cory: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Leopard Frog Pleco (L134)

Thayeria boehlkei · Peckoltia compta

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulLeopard Frog Pleco (L134): Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Leopard Pleco

Thayeria boehlkei · Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulLeopard Pleco: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Leopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond)

Thayeria boehlkei · Potamotrygon leopoldi

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulLeopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond): Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Lesser Spiny Eel

Thayeria boehlkei · Macrognathus aculeatus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulLesser Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Licorice Gourami

Thayeria boehlkei · Parosphromenus deissneri

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulLicorice Gourami: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Lima Shovelnose Catfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Sorubim lima

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulLima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Livingston's Cichlid

Thayeria boehlkei · Nimbochromis livingstonii

Not Recommended
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulLivingston's Cichlid: Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Long-Finned African Tetra

Thayeria boehlkei · Brycinus longipinnis

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulLong-Finned African Tetra: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Longear Sunfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Lepomis megalotis

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulLongear Sunfish: Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Longnose Gar

Thayeria boehlkei · Lepisosteus osseus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulLongnose Gar: Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Lorentz's Rainbowfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Chilatherina lorentzii

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulLorentz's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Loricaria lata (L010)

Thayeria boehlkei · Loricaria lata

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulLoricaria lata (L010): Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Loricaria lentiginosa

Thayeria boehlkei · Loricaria lentiginosa

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulLoricaria lentiginosa: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Loricaria lundbergi

Thayeria boehlkei · Loricaria lundbergi

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulLoricaria lundbergi: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish)

Thayeria boehlkei · Loricaria pumila

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulLoricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Loricaria spinulifera

Thayeria boehlkei · Loricaria spinulifera

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulLoricaria spinulifera: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Loxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082)

Thayeria boehlkei · Corydoras loxozonus

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulLoxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082): Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Lyretail Killifish

Thayeria boehlkei · Aphyosemion australe

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulLyretail Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish)

Thayeria boehlkei · Melanotaenia maccullochi

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulMacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): Peaceful