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 & Bala Shark

Thayeria boehlkei · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

Ideal Tank Mates

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Balloon Molly

Thayeria boehlkei · Poecilia latipinna hybrid

Ideal Tank Mates

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Bamboo Shrimp

Thayeria boehlkei · Atyopsis moluccensis

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Banana Loach

Thayeria boehlkei · Acantopsis choirorhynchos

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Banded Apistogramma

Thayeria boehlkei · Apistogramma bitaeniata

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Thayeria boehlkei · Toxotes jaculatrix

Penguin Tetra & Banded Chromide

Thayeria boehlkei · Etroplus suratensis

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Banded Cichlid

Thayeria boehlkei · Heros notatus

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Banded Gourami

Thayeria boehlkei · Trichogaster fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Banded Leporinus

Thayeria boehlkei · Leporinus fasciatus

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Banded Rainbowfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Melanotaenia trifasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Bandit Cory

Thayeria boehlkei · Corydoras metae

Ideal Tank Mates

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBandit Cory: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Banjo Catfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Bunocephalus coracoideus

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBanjo Catfish: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)

Thayeria boehlkei · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Barred Rainbowfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Chilatherina fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Batanta Rainbowfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Melanotaenia batanta

Ideal Tank Mates

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Bearded Cory

Thayeria boehlkei · Scleromystax barbatus

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBearded Cory: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Beckford's Pencilfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Nannostomus beckfordi

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Bee Shrimp

Thayeria boehlkei · Caridina logemanni

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBee Shrimp: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Thayeria boehlkei · Caridina cantonensis

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Bengal Loach

Thayeria boehlkei · Botia dario

Ideal Tank Mates

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Bentos Tetra

Thayeria boehlkei · Hyphessobrycon bentosi

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Thayeria boehlkei · Betta splendens

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Betta Imbellis

Thayeria boehlkei · Betta imbellis

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful