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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 & Pearl Eartheater

Thayeria boehlkei · Geophagus brasiliensis

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulPearl Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Pearl Gourami

Thayeria boehlkei · Trichopodus leerii

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulPearl Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Pearly Ocellatus

Thayeria boehlkei · Neolamprologus stappersi

Not Recommended
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulPearly Ocellatus: Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Peppered Corydoras

Thayeria boehlkei · Corydoras paleatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulPeppered Corydoras: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Peppermint Pleco

Thayeria boehlkei · Parancistrus nudiventris

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulPeppermint Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Peter's Elephantnose Fish

Thayeria boehlkei · Gnathonemus petersii

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulPeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Petricola Catfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Synodontis petricola

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulPetricola Catfish: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Phuket Loach

Thayeria boehlkei · Schistura robertsi

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulPhuket Loach: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Pictus Catfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Pimelodus pictus

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulPictus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)

Thayeria boehlkei · Crenicichla sp. Xingu

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulPike Cichlid (Xingu): Highly Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Pink Tailed Chalceus

Thayeria boehlkei · Chalceus macrolepidotus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulPink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Piraiba

Thayeria boehlkei · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulPiraiba: Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Plain Silver Dollar

Thayeria boehlkei · Metynnis hypsauchen

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulPlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Platinum Acara

Thayeria boehlkei · Andinoacara latifrons

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulPlatinum Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Platinum Hatchet

Thayeria boehlkei · Thoracocharax stellatus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulPlatinum Hatchet: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Platy

Thayeria boehlkei · Xiphophorus maculatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulPlaty: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei

Thayeria boehlkei · Polypterus bichir lapradei

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulPolypterus Bichir Lapradei: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Popondetta Blue-eye

Thayeria boehlkei · Pseudomugil connieae

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulPopondetta Blue-eye: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Port Acara

Thayeria boehlkei · Cichlasoma portalegrense

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulPort Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Price's Rainbowfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Chilatherina pricei

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

Penguin Tetra & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)

Thayeria boehlkei · Scleromystax prionotos

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulPrionotos Cory (Scleromystax): Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Pseudotropheus Acei

Thayeria boehlkei · Pseudotropheus acei

Not Recommended
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulPseudotropheus Acei: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei

Thayeria boehlkei · Metriaclima pulpican

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulPseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei: Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Pumpkinseed

Thayeria boehlkei · Lepomis gibbosus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulPumpkinseed: Aggressive