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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 193 - 216 of 735 Tank Mates

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella) & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Pristella maxillaris · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution
X-Ray Tetra (Pristella): PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella) & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Pristella maxillaris · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
X-Ray Tetra (Pristella): PeacefulColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella) & Colombian Tetra

Pristella maxillaris · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Possible with Caution
X-Ray Tetra (Pristella): PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella) & Common Pleco

Pristella maxillaris · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution
X-Ray Tetra (Pristella): PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella) & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Pristella maxillaris · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution
X-Ray Tetra (Pristella): PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella) & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Pristella maxillaris · Synodontis nigrita

Not Recommended
X-Ray Tetra (Pristella): PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella) & Common Whiptail Catfish

Pristella maxillaris · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution
X-Ray Tetra (Pristella): PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella) & Congo Bichir

Pristella maxillaris · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Not Recommended
X-Ray Tetra (Pristella): PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella) & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Pristella maxillaris · Tetraodon miurus

Not Recommended
X-Ray Tetra (Pristella): PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella) & Congo Tetra

Pristella maxillaris · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution
X-Ray Tetra (Pristella): PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella) & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Pristella maxillaris · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution
X-Ray Tetra (Pristella): PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella) & Convict Cichlid

Pristella maxillaris · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
X-Ray Tetra (Pristella): PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella) & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Pristella maxillaris · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution
X-Ray Tetra (Pristella): PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella) & Corona Rainbowfish

Pristella maxillaris · Melanotaenia corona

Ideal Tank Mates
X-Ray Tetra (Pristella): PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella) & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Pristella maxillaris · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Ideal Tank Mates
X-Ray Tetra (Pristella): PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella) & Crying Whiptail

Pristella maxillaris · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution
X-Ray Tetra (Pristella): PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella) & Cuban Cichlid

Pristella maxillaris · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Not Recommended
X-Ray Tetra (Pristella): PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella) & Cuban Gar

Pristella maxillaris · Atractosteus tristoechus

Not Recommended
X-Ray Tetra (Pristella): PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella) & Cuckoo Catfish

Pristella maxillaris · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution
X-Ray Tetra (Pristella): PeacefulCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella) & Cupid Cichlid

Pristella maxillaris · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution
X-Ray Tetra (Pristella): PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella) & Cutteri Cichlid

Pristella maxillaris · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution
X-Ray Tetra (Pristella): PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella) & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Pristella maxillaris · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Possible with Caution
X-Ray Tetra (Pristella): PeacefulCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella) & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Pristella maxillaris · Corydoras habrosus

Ideal Tank Mates
X-Ray Tetra (Pristella): PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

X-Ray Tetra (Pristella) & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Pristella maxillaris · Pareutropius buffei

Ideal Tank Mates
X-Ray Tetra (Pristella): PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful