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 & Channel Catfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Ictalurus punctatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulChannel Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Thayeria boehlkei · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Checker Barb

Thayeria boehlkei · Oliotius oligolepis

Ideal Tank Mates

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Checkerboard Cichlid

Thayeria boehlkei · Dicrossus filamentosus

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Chequered Rainbowfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Ideal Tank Mates

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Cherry Barb

Thayeria boehlkei · Puntius titteya

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Cherry Shrimp

Thayeria boehlkei · Neocaridina davidi

Ideal Tank Mates

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Thayeria boehlkei · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Chili Rasbora

Thayeria boehlkei · Boraras brigittae

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Thayeria boehlkei · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Thayeria boehlkei · Puntius semifasciolatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Chipokae Mbuna

Thayeria boehlkei · Melanochromis chipokae

Penguin Tetra & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Thayeria boehlkei · Labidochromis chisumulae

Penguin Tetra & Chocolate Cichlid

Thayeria boehlkei · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Chocolate Gourami

Thayeria boehlkei · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Thayeria boehlkei · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Christmas Fulu

Thayeria boehlkei · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Chuco Cichlid

Thayeria boehlkei · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Thayeria boehlkei · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Clown Killifish

Thayeria boehlkei · Epiplatys annulatus

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulClown Killifish: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Clown Knifefish

Thayeria boehlkei · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Clown Loach

Thayeria boehlkei · Chromobotia macracanthus

Ideal Tank Mates

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Clown Pleco (L104)

Thayeria boehlkei · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Thayeria boehlkei · Metriaclima callainos