X-Ray Tetra (Pristella) Tank Mates & Compatibility

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Pristella maxillaris

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TemperamentPeaceful (1/10)

Adult Size5 cm

Temperature23–28°C

Water TypeBrackish Tolerant

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingSchool of 6+

Showing 1 - 24 of 183 Tank Mates

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella) & African Butterfly Cichlid

Pristella maxillaris · Anomalochromis thomasi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella): PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella) & African Butterfly Fish

Pristella maxillaris · Pantodon buchholzi

🔴Not Recommended

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella): PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella) & African Jewel Cichlid

Pristella maxillaris · Hemichromis bimaculatus

🟡Possible with Caution

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella): PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella) & African Lungfish

Pristella maxillaris · Protopterus annectens

🔴Not Recommended

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella): PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella) & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Pristella maxillaris · Apistogramma agassizii

🟡Possible with Caution

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella): PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella) & Amano Shrimp

Pristella maxillaris · Caridina multidentata

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella): PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella) & Amazon Leaf Fish

Pristella maxillaris · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🔴Not Recommended

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella): PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella) & Amazon Puffer

Pristella maxillaris · Colomesus asellus

🟡Possible with Caution

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella): PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella) & Apple Snail

Pristella maxillaris · Pomacea maculata

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella): PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella) & Assassin Snail

Pristella maxillaris · Clea helena

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella): PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella) & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Pristella maxillaris · Melanochromis auratus

🟡Possible with Caution

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella): PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella) & Bala Shark

Pristella maxillaris · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🔴Not Recommended

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella): PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella) & Bamboo Shrimp

Pristella maxillaris · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟡Possible with Caution

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella): PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella) & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Pristella maxillaris · Toxotes jaculatrix

🔴Not Recommended

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella): PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella) & Beckford's Pencilfish

Pristella maxillaris · Nannostomus beckfordi

🟡Possible with Caution

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella): PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella) & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Pristella maxillaris · Caridina cantonensis

🟡Possible with Caution

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella): PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella) & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Pristella maxillaris · Betta splendens

🟡Possible with Caution

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella): PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella) & Black Ghost Knifefish

Pristella maxillaris · Apteronotus albifrons

🔴Not Recommended

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella): PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella) & Black Neon Tetra

Pristella maxillaris · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella): PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella) & Black Pacu

Pristella maxillaris · Colossoma macropomum

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella): PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella) & Black Skirt Tetra

Pristella maxillaris · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella): PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella) & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Pristella maxillaris · Physella acuta

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella): PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella) & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Pristella maxillaris · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella): PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella) & Blind Cave Tetra

Pristella maxillaris · Astyanax mexicanus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella): PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful