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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 & Neon Tetra

Thayeria boehlkei · Paracheirodon innesi

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulNeon Tetra: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Nerite Snail

Thayeria boehlkei · Neritina natalensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulNerite Snail: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Melanotaenia affinis

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & New Guinea Tigerfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Datnioides campbelli

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Nile Tilapia

Thayeria boehlkei · Oreochromis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulNile Tilapia: Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Ninja Shrimp

Thayeria boehlkei · Caridina serratirostris

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulNinja Shrimp: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Thayeria boehlkei · Poropanchax normani

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulNorman's Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Thayeria boehlkei · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Thayeria boehlkei · Pundamilia nyererei

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Ocellatus Gold

Thayeria boehlkei · Lamprologus ocellatus

Not Recommended
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulOcellatus Gold: Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Odessa Barb

Thayeria boehlkei · Pethia padamya

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

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

Penguin Tetra & Olga Cory

Thayeria boehlkei · Corydoras simulatus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulOlga Cory: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Olive Nerite Snail

Thayeria boehlkei · Neritina reclivata

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulOlive Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & One-Spot Betta

Thayeria boehlkei · Betta unimaculata

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Orange Chromide

Thayeria boehlkei · Etroplus maculatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Orange Delight Shrimp

Thayeria boehlkei · Caridina loehae

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulOrange Delight Shrimp: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Orange Peacock

Thayeria boehlkei · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

Not Recommended
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Orangespotted Snakehead

Thayeria boehlkei · Channa aurantimaculata

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Orangespotted Sunfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Lepomis humilis

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Ornate Bichir

Thayeria boehlkei · Polypterus ornatipinnis

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

Penguin Tetra & Ornate Rainbowfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulOrnate Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Oscar

Thayeria boehlkei · Astronotus ocellatus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulOscar: Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Otocinclus

Thayeria boehlkei · Otocinclus vittatus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulOtocinclus: Peaceful