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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 & Snakehead Fighter

Thayeria boehlkei · Betta channoides

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulSnakehead Fighter: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Snowball Shrimp

Thayeria boehlkei · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulSnowball Shrimp: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Thayeria boehlkei · Chindongo socolofi

Not Recommended
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Sorong Rainbowfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Melanotaenia fredericki

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulSorong Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Sparkling Gourami

Thayeria boehlkei · Trichopsis pumila

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulSparkling Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Spot Pangasius

Thayeria boehlkei · Pangasius larnaudii

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulSpot Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Thayeria boehlkei · Tanganicodus irsacae

Not Recommended
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulSpotfin Goby Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Spotted Gar

Thayeria boehlkei · Lepisosteus oculatus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulSpotted Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Spotted Headstander

Thayeria boehlkei · Chilodus punctatus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Thayeria boehlkei · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Spotted Rainbowfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Glossolepis maculosus

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulSpotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Thayeria boehlkei · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Thayeria boehlkei · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Thayeria boehlkei · Apistogramma steindachneri

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Sterba's Corydoras

Thayeria boehlkei · Corydoras sterbai

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Striped Raphael Catfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Platydoras armatulus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Stripefin Eartheater

Thayeria boehlkei · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

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

Penguin Tetra & Sturgeon Catfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Platystomatichthys sturio

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Thayeria boehlkei · Otopharynx lithobates

Not Recommended
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulSulphur Crest Lithobates: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Sumo Loach

Thayeria boehlkei · Schistura balteata

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulSumo Loach: Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Sunset Hap

Thayeria boehlkei · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Not Recommended
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulSunset Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Thayeria boehlkei · Xiphophorus variatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Swordtail

Thayeria boehlkei · Xiphophorus hellerii

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful