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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 & Bloodfin Tetra

Thayeria boehlkei · Aphyocharax anisitsi

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Blue Acara

Thayeria boehlkei · Andinoacara pulcher

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBlue Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Blue Back Blue Eye

Thayeria boehlkei · Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis

Not Recommended
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBlue Back Blue Eye: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Blue Botia

Thayeria boehlkei · Yasuhikotakia modesta

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBlue Botia: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Thayeria boehlkei · Cyrtocara moorii

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Blue Emperor Tetra

Thayeria boehlkei · Inpaichthys kerri

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBlue Emperor Tetra: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Blue Pearl Shrimp

Thayeria boehlkei · Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBlue Pearl Shrimp: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Blue Point Cichlid

Thayeria boehlkei · Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBlue Point Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Blue Rainbowfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Melanotaenia caerulea

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBlue Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Blue Sifter

Thayeria boehlkei · Cribroheros robertsoni

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBlue Sifter: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Blue Tetra

Thayeria boehlkei · Knodus borki

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBlue Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Blue Tilapia

Thayeria boehlkei · Oreochromis aureus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBlue Tilapia: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Bluegill Sunfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Lepomis macrochirus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBluegill Sunfish: Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Melanotaenia boesemani

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Bolivian Ram

Thayeria boehlkei · Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBolivian Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Brevis Shelldweller

Thayeria boehlkei · Neolamprologus brevis

Not Recommended
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBrevis Shelldweller: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Brilliant Rasbora

Thayeria boehlkei · Rasbora einthovenii

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBrilliant Rasbora: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra

Thayeria boehlkei · Hemigrammus bleheri

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBrilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Bristlenose Pleco

Thayeria boehlkei · Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Bronze Corydoras

Thayeria boehlkei · Corydoras aeneus

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Brown Bullhead Catfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Ameiurus nebulosus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBrown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Brown Camo Shrimp

Thayeria boehlkei · Caridina babaulti var. Brown

Ideal Tank Mates
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBrown Camo Shrimp: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Brown Hoplo Catfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Hoplosternum littorale

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBrown Hoplo Catfish: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Brown Puffer

Thayeria boehlkei · Pao turgidus

Possible with Caution
Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBrown Puffer: Highly Aggressive