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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 & Pungas Catfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Pangasius pangasius

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulPungas Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Purple Spotted Gudgeon

Thayeria boehlkei · Mogurnda adspersa

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulPurple Spotted Gudgeon: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Purple Zebra Shrimp

Thayeria boehlkei · Potamalpheops sp.

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulPurple Zebra Shrimp: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Pygmy Corydoras

Thayeria boehlkei · Corydoras pygmaeus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulPygmy Corydoras: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Pygmy Rainbowfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Melanotaenia pygmaea

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulPygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)

Thayeria boehlkei · Nothobranchius rachovii

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulRachov's Killifish (Annual): Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Rainbow Cichlid

Thayeria boehlkei · Herotilapia multispinosa

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Rainbow Shark

Thayeria boehlkei · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulRainbow Shark: Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Rainbow Snakehead

Thayeria boehlkei · Channa bleheri

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulRainbow Snakehead: Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Ramshorn Snail

Thayeria boehlkei · Planorbidae fam.

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulRamshorn Snail: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Ramu Rainbowfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Glossolepis ramuensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulRamu Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Raspy River Stingray

Thayeria boehlkei · Potamotrygon scobina

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulRaspy River Stingray: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Red Bellied Pacu

Thayeria boehlkei · Piaractus brachypomus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Red Breasted Acara

Thayeria boehlkei · Laetacara dorsigera

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Red Devil Cichlid

Thayeria boehlkei · Amphilophus labiatus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulRed Devil Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Red Dwarf Rasbora

Thayeria boehlkei · Microrasbora rubescens

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulRed Dwarf Rasbora: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Red Empress

Thayeria boehlkei · Protomelas taeniolatus

Not Recommended
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulRed Empress: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Red Eye Tetra

Thayeria boehlkei · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Red Fin Borleyi

Thayeria boehlkei · Copadichromis borleyi

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Red Fin Caudopunk

Thayeria boehlkei · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Not Recommended
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulRed Fin Caudopunk: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Red Goldflake Shrimp

Thayeria boehlkei · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulRed Goldflake Shrimp: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Thayeria boehlkei · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulRed Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Red Hump Eartheater

Thayeria boehlkei · Geophagus steindachneri

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulRed Hump Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Thayeria boehlkei · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'

Not Recommended
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulRed Peacock (Ruby Red): Semi-Aggressive