What Can Live With a Cardinal Tetra?

Compatible tank mates for a cardinal tetra, from our compatibility engine.

Looking for tank mates for a cardinal tetra? Our compatibility engine checked every species in the database against the cardinal tetra's temperament, temperature and pH. Here's what works.

Great tank mates

• Amano Shrimp (2.0", 10g min, Peaceful)
• Assassin Snail (1.0", 5g min, Peaceful)
• Bamboo Shrimp (3.0", 20g min, Peaceful)
• Black Neon Tetra (1.5", 15g min, Peaceful)
• Black Skirt Tetra (2.5", 20g min, Peaceful)
• Boesemani Rainbowfish (4.0", 30g min, Peaceful)
• Bolivian Ram (3.0", 30g min, Peaceful)
• Bristlenose Pleco (5.0", 25g min, Peaceful)
• Bristlenose Pleco (Albino) (5.0", 25g min, Peaceful)
• Bronze Cory (2.8", 20g min, Peaceful)
• Celestial Pearl Danio (1.0", 10g min, Peaceful)
• Cherry Barb (2.0", 20g min, Peaceful)
• Cherry Shrimp (1.5", 5g min, Peaceful)
• Chili Rasbora (0.7", 5g min, Peaceful)
• Clown Pleco (3.5", 20g min, Peaceful)
• Congo Tetra (3.0", 30g min, Peaceful)
• Corydoras Catfish (2.5", 20g min, Peaceful)
• Dwarf Gourami (3.5", 10g min, Peaceful)

Possible — with caution

• Angelfish (6.0", 29g min, Semi-aggressive)
• Apistogramma Cacatuoides (3.0", 20g min, Semi-aggressive)
• Bala Shark (12.0", 120g min, Peaceful)
• Betta (2.8", 5g min, Semi-aggressive)
• Clown Loach (12.0", 75g min, Peaceful)
• Dwarf Mexican Crayfish (1.6", 5g min, Semi-aggressive)
• Electric Yellow Lab (4.0", 40g min, Semi-aggressive)
• Firemouth Cichlid (6.0", 30g min, Semi-aggressive)
• Goldfish (Fancy) (8.0", 20g min, Peaceful)
• Killifish (Gardneri) (2.5", 10g min, Semi-aggressive)

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