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 & Buccochromis lepturus

Thayeria boehlkei · Buccochromis lepturus

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBuccochromis lepturus: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Buccochromis rhoadesii

Thayeria boehlkei · Buccochromis rhoadesii

Penguin Tetra & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Thayeria boehlkei · Exodon paradoxus

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Buenos Aires Tetra

Thayeria boehlkei · Hyphessobrycon anisitsi

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBuenos Aires Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Buettikoferi Bichir

Thayeria boehlkei · Polypterus palmas buettikoferi

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBuettikoferi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Buffalo Head Cichlid

Thayeria boehlkei · Steatocranus casuarius

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBuffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Bullseye Catfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Horabagrus brachysoma

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBullseye Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Bullseye Snakehead

Thayeria boehlkei · Channa marulius

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBullseye Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Bulolo Rainbowfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Chilatherina bulolo

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBulolo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Bumblebee Catfish (South American)

Thayeria boehlkei · Microglanis iheringi

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulBumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Bumblebee Cichlid

Thayeria boehlkei · Pseudotropheus crabro

Penguin Tetra & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Thayeria boehlkei · Brachygobius xanthozonus

Penguin Tetra & Butterfly Goodeid

Thayeria boehlkei · Ameca splendens

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulButterfly Goodeid: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Butterfly Peacock Cichlid

Thayeria boehlkei · Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

Penguin Tetra & Butterfly Pleco (L168)

Thayeria boehlkei · Dekeyseria brachyura

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulButterfly Pleco (L168): Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Cairns Rainbowfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides

Ideal Tank Mates

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulCairns Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Candy Striped Pleco (L015)

Thayeria boehlkei · Peckoltia vittata

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulCandy Striped Pleco (L015): Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Cardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Thayeria boehlkei · Caridina dennerli

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulCardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Cardinal Tetra

Thayeria boehlkei · Paracheirodon axelrodi

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulCardinal Tetra: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Celebes Halfbeak

Thayeria boehlkei · Nomorhamphus liemi

Ideal Tank Mates

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulCelebes Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Celebes Rainbowfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Marosatherina ladigesi

Ideal Tank Mates

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)

Thayeria boehlkei · Danio margaritatus

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulCelestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora): Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)

Thayeria boehlkei · Dichotomyctere fluviatilis

Penguin Tetra & Chanchito

Thayeria boehlkei · Australoheros facetus

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulChanchito: Semi-Aggressive