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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 & Rhomb Barb

Thayeria boehlkei · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulRhomb Barb: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Riffle Shrimp

Thayeria boehlkei · Australatya striolata

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulRiffle Shrimp: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid

Thayeria boehlkei · Ivanacara adoketa

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulRio Negro Dwarf Cichlid: Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Rose Danio

Thayeria boehlkei · Danio roseus

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulRose Danio: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Rosy Barb

Thayeria boehlkei · Pethia conchonius

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulRosy Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Rosy Finned Tetra

Thayeria boehlkei · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulRosy Finned Tetra: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow

Thayeria boehlkei · Pimephales promelas

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulRosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Royal Farlowella Catfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Sturisoma panamense

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulRoyal Farlowella Catfish: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Royal Pleco (L190)

Thayeria boehlkei · Panaque nigrolineatus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulRoyal Pleco (L190): Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Ruby Green Hap

Thayeria boehlkei · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulRuby Green Hap: Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Rummy-Nose Tetra

Thayeria boehlkei · Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulRummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Rummynose Rasbora

Thayeria boehlkei · Sawbwa resplendens

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulRummynose Rasbora: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Rusty Cichlid

Thayeria boehlkei · Iodotropheus sprengerae

Not Recommended
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulRusty Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Saddled Bichir

Thayeria boehlkei · Polypterus endlicheri

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

Penguin Tetra & Sailfin Molly

Thayeria boehlkei · Poecilia latipinna

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulSailfin Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)

Thayeria boehlkei · Amatitlania sajica

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Salvini Cichlid

Thayeria boehlkei · Trichromis salvini

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulSalvini Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & San Juan Cory

Thayeria boehlkei · Corydoras bilineatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulSan Juan Cory: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Saulosi Cichlid

Thayeria boehlkei · Chindongo saulosi

Not Recommended
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulSaulosi Cichlid: Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Scarlet Badis

Thayeria boehlkei · Dario dario

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulScarlet Badis: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Scat (Brackish)

Thayeria boehlkei · Scatophagus argus

Not Recommended
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulScat (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Schwartz's Cory

Thayeria boehlkei · Corydoras schwartzi

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulSchwartz's Cory: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Scissortail Rasbora

Thayeria boehlkei · Rasbora trilineata

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulScissortail Rasbora: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Senegal Bichir

Thayeria boehlkei · Polypterus senegalus

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