🐟TankstockerFreshwater Stocking & Compatibility

Best Tankmates for 🐟 Cardinal Tetra

Cardinal Tetra does best with species that match its 73–81°F range, pH 4.5–6.5, and peaceful temperament. Here are 96 compatible options from our database.

🐟Neon Tetra10gal+ · 68–78°F🐟Rummynose Tetra20gal+ · 75–84°F🐟Black Skirt Tetra20gal+ · 70–79°F🐟Serpae Tetra20gal+ · 72–79°F🐡German Blue Ram20gal+ · 78–85°F🐡Bolivian Ram20gal+ · 72–79°F🐡Apistogramma20gal+ · 75–84°F🐡Kribensis20gal+ · 75–82°F🐟Zebra Danio10gal+ · 64–77°F🐟Harlequin Rasbora15gal+ · 72–80°F🐟Cherry Barb20gal+ · 73–81°F🐟Tiger Barb20gal+ · 74–82°F🐟Rosy Barb30gal+ · 64–77°F🐡Dwarf Gourami10gal+ · 74–82°F🐡Pearl Gourami30gal+ · 77–82°F🐡Bronze Cory15gal+ · 72–79°F🐡Panda Cory15gal+ · 68–77°F🐡Otocinclus10gal+ · 72–79°F🐍Kuhli Loach20gal+ · 73–86°F🦐Amano Shrimp10gal+ · 65–80°F🐌Nerite Snail5gal+ · 65–82°F🐟Marble Hatchetfish15gal+ · 75–82°F🐟Black Neon Tetra15gal+ · 73–81°F🐟Lemon Tetra20gal+ · 72–82°F🐟Glowlight Tetra10gal+ · 74–82°F🐟Congo Tetra30gal+ · 73–82°F🐟Bloodfin Tetra20gal+ · 64–82°F🐟Diamond Tetra29gal+ · 72–82°F🐟Buenos Aires Tetra30gal+ · 64–82°F🐟Emperor Tetra20gal+ · 73–81°F🐟Silver Tip Tetra15gal+ · 72–82°F🐟X-Ray Tetra15gal+ · 72–82°F🐟Green Neon Tetra10gal+ · 75–84°F🐟Celestial Pearl Danio10gal+ · 71–79°F🐟Lambchop Rasbora10gal+ · 73–82°F🐟Scissortail Rasbora30gal+ · 73–80°F🐟Pearl Danio20gal+ · 68–78°F🐟Giant Danio55gal+ · 72–81°F🐟Glowlight Danio10gal+ · 73–79°F🐟Gold Barb20gal+ · 64–75°F🐟Odessa Barb30gal+ · 70–79°F🐟Checkerboard Barb20gal+ · 73–79°F🐟Five-Banded Barb20gal+ · 75–82°F🐟Neon Dwarf Rainbowfish20gal+ · 73–82°F🐟Threadfin Rainbowfish15gal+ · 72–86°F🐡Honey Gourami10gal+ · 72–82°F🐡Sparkling Gourami5gal+ · 76–82°F🐡Chocolate Gourami15gal+ · 79–86°F🐡Keyhole Cichlid30gal+ · 72–82°F🐡Pygmy Cory10gal+ · 72–79°F🐡Sterbai Cory20gal+ · 75–82°F🐡Julii Cory20gal+ · 72–79°F🐡Glass Catfish30gal+ · 75–82°F🐡Upside-Down Catfish20gal+ · 72–82°F🐡Zebra Loach30gal+ · 73–79°F🐡Hillstream Loach20gal+ · 68–75°F🦐Bamboo Shrimp20gal+ · 73–82°F🦐Crystal Red Shrimp10gal+ · 68–76°F🐟Gold Tetra15gal+ · 73–81°F🐟Penguin Tetra20gal+ · 72–82°F🐟Red Eye Tetra20gal+ · 72–80°F🐟Flame Tetra15gal+ · 72–82°F🐟Bleeding Heart Tetra30gal+ · 73–82°F🐟Colombian Tetra30gal+ · 72–82°F🐟Galaxy Rasbora10gal+ · 71–79°F🐟Emerald Eye Rasbora10gal+ · 72–80°F🐟Axelrod's Rasbora10gal+ · 72–79°F🐟Leopard Danio10gal+ · 64–77°F🐟Gold Ring Danio10gal+ · 68–79°F🐟Ruby Barb30gal+ · 72–79°F🐟Melon Barb20gal+ · 72–79°F🐟Forktail Blue-eye10gal+ · 72–82°F🐡Licorice Gourami10gal+ · 75–82°F🐡Croaking Gourami15gal+ · 72–82°F🐡Thick-Lipped Gourami20gal+ · 72–82°F🐟Peaceful Betta10gal+ · 75–82°F🐟Strawberry Betta10gal+ · 73–80°F🐡Golden Ram20gal+ · 78–85°F🐡Flag Acara20gal+ · 72–82°F🐡Yellow Dwarf Cichlid15gal+ · 68–79°F🐡Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid20gal+ · 73–82°F🐡Hongsloi Cichlid20gal+ · 75–84°F🐡Checkerboard Cichlid20gal+ · 75–82°F🐡Emerald Cory20gal+ · 72–79°F🐡Albino Cory15gal+ · 72–79°F🐡Three-Striped Cory20gal+ · 72–79°F🐡Adolfo's Cory15gal+ · 75–82°F🐡Habrosus Cory10gal+ · 72–79°F🐡Zebra Oto10gal+ · 72–79°F🐡Dwarf Chain Loach20gal+ · 75–82°F🐡Leopard Frog Pleco (L134)30gal+ · 75–82°F🐡Zebra Pleco (L046)30gal+ · 79–86°F🦐Bumblebee Shrimp10gal+ · 68–76°F🐟Lyretail Killifish10gal+ · 68–75°F🐟Clown Killifish10gal+ · 72–79°F🐠American Flagfish20gal+ · 65–79°F

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