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 & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Thayeria boehlkei · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Thayeria boehlkei · Ariopsis seemanni

Penguin Tetra & Colombian Tetra

Thayeria boehlkei · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Ideal Tank Mates

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Common Pleco

Thayeria boehlkei · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Thayeria boehlkei · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Thayeria boehlkei · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Common Whiptail Catfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Congo Bichir

Thayeria boehlkei · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Thayeria boehlkei · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Congo Tetra

Thayeria boehlkei · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Thayeria boehlkei · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Convict Cichlid

Thayeria boehlkei · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Thayeria boehlkei · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Corona Rainbowfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Melanotaenia corona

Ideal Tank Mates

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Ideal Tank Mates

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Crying Whiptail

Thayeria boehlkei · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Cuban Cichlid

Thayeria boehlkei · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Cuban Gar

Thayeria boehlkei · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Cuckoo Catfish

Thayeria boehlkei · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Cupid Cichlid

Thayeria boehlkei · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Cutteri Cichlid

Thayeria boehlkei · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Penguin Tetra & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Thayeria boehlkei · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Penguin Tetra & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Thayeria boehlkei · Corydoras habrosus

Ideal Tank Mates

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Penguin Tetra & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Thayeria boehlkei · Pareutropius buffei

Ideal Tank Mates

Penguin Tetra: PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful