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Red Phantom Tetra Tank Mates & Compatibility

Red Phantom Tetra

Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

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TemperamentPeaceful (1/10)
Adult Size4 cm
Temperature20–24°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level
StockingSchool of 6+
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Compatible on paper, but will Red Phantom Tetra fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Red Phantom Tetra to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Red Phantom Tetra & Kabia rainbowfish

Hyphessobrycon sweglesi · Glossolepis kabia

Possible with Caution
Red Phantom Tetra: Peaceful Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Phantom Tetra & Abei Puffer

Hyphessobrycon sweglesi · Pao abei

Not Recommended
Red Phantom Tetra: PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Red Phantom Tetra & Achara Catfish

Hyphessobrycon sweglesi · Leiarius marmoratus

Not Recommended
Red Phantom Tetra: PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Red Phantom Tetra & Adolfo Cory

Hyphessobrycon sweglesi · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution
Red Phantom Tetra: PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Red Phantom Tetra & Adonis Pleco

Hyphessobrycon sweglesi · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution
Red Phantom Tetra: PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Red Phantom Tetra & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Hyphessobrycon sweglesi · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Not Recommended
Red Phantom Tetra: PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Red Phantom Tetra & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Hyphessobrycon sweglesi · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution
Red Phantom Tetra: PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Red Phantom Tetra & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Hyphessobrycon sweglesi · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Not Recommended
Red Phantom Tetra: PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Red Phantom Tetra & Afra Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon sweglesi · Cynotilapia afra

Not Recommended
Red Phantom Tetra: PeacefulAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Red Phantom Tetra & African Arowana

Hyphessobrycon sweglesi · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Red Phantom Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Red Phantom Tetra & African Butterfly Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon sweglesi · Anomalochromis thomasi

Possible with Caution
Red Phantom Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Red Phantom Tetra & African Butterfly Fish

Hyphessobrycon sweglesi · Pantodon buchholzi

Not Recommended
Red Phantom Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Red Phantom Tetra & African Clawed Frog

Hyphessobrycon sweglesi · Xenopus laevis

Not Recommended
Red Phantom Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Red Phantom Tetra & African Dwarf Frog

Hyphessobrycon sweglesi · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution
Red Phantom Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Red Phantom Tetra & African Jewel Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon sweglesi · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Red Phantom Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Red Phantom Tetra & African Knifefish

Hyphessobrycon sweglesi · Xenomystus nigri

Not Recommended
Red Phantom Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Red Phantom Tetra & African Lungfish

Hyphessobrycon sweglesi · Protopterus annectens

Not Recommended
Red Phantom Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Red Phantom Tetra & African Pike

Hyphessobrycon sweglesi · Hepsetus odoe

Not Recommended
Red Phantom Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Red Phantom Tetra & African Pipefish

Hyphessobrycon sweglesi · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Red Phantom Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Red Phantom Tetra & Agassiz Cory

Hyphessobrycon sweglesi · Corydoras agassizii

Possible with Caution
Red Phantom Tetra: PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Red Phantom Tetra & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Hyphessobrycon sweglesi · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution
Red Phantom Tetra: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Red Phantom Tetra & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Hyphessobrycon sweglesi · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Possible with Caution
Red Phantom Tetra: PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Phantom Tetra & Allen's Rainbowfish

Hyphessobrycon sweglesi · Chilatherina alleni

Possible with Caution
Red Phantom Tetra: PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Phantom Tetra & Alligator Gar

Hyphessobrycon sweglesi · Atractosteus spatula

Not Recommended
Red Phantom Tetra: PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive