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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 & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulTiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Tiger Shrimp

Thayeria boehlkei · Caridina mariae

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulTiger Shrimp: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Tinfoil Barb

Thayeria boehlkei · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulTinfoil Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Tire Track Eel

Thayeria boehlkei · Mastacembelus armatus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulTire Track Eel: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Trapdoor Snail

Thayeria boehlkei · Cipangopaludina chinensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulTrapdoor Snail: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Trewavas' Cichlid

Thayeria boehlkei · Labeotropheus trewavasae

Not Recommended
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulTrewavas' Cichlid: Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Trimac Cichlid

Thayeria boehlkei · Amphilophus trimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulTrimac Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Tropheus Moorii

Thayeria boehlkei · Tropheus moorii

Not Recommended
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulTropheus Moorii: Highly Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Tropical Gar

Thayeria boehlkei · Atractosteus tropicus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulTropical Gar: Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)

Thayeria boehlkei · Champsochromis caeruleus

Not Recommended
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulTrout Cichlid (Champsochromis): Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & True Julii Corydoras

Thayeria boehlkei · Corydoras julii

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulTrue Julii Corydoras: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Turquoise Rainbowfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Melanotaenia lacustris

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulTurquoise Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Twig Catfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Farlowella vittata

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulTwig Catfish: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)

Thayeria boehlkei · Farlowella acus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulTwig Catfish (Farlowella): Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Two-spot Apistogramma

Thayeria boehlkei · Apistogramma rupununi

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulTwo-spot Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Uaru

Thayeria boehlkei · Uaru amphiacanthoides

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulUaru: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Upside Down Catfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Synodontis nigriventris

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulUpside Down Catfish: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Uruguayan Eartheater

Thayeria boehlkei · Gymnogeophagus australis

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

Penguin Tetra & Vampire Shrimp

Thayeria boehlkei · Atya gabonensis

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulVampire Shrimp: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)

Thayeria boehlkei · Nimbochromis venustus

Not Recommended
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulVenustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Vestitus Otocinclus

Thayeria boehlkei · Otocinclus vestitus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulVestitus Otocinclus: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Vieja fenestrata

Thayeria boehlkei · Vieja fenestrata

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulVieja fenestrata: Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)

Thayeria boehlkei · Gobioides broussonnetii

Not Recommended
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulViolet Goby (Dragon Goby): Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Waigeo Rainbowfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Melanotaenia catherinae

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulWaigeo Rainbowfish: Peaceful