Can angelfish live with black neon tetras?

Verdict

No. Angelfish and black neon tetras should not share a tank. An adult angelfish eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1.5 inches black neon tetras do.

Angelfish76–84°F · pH 6–7.5

Black neon tetra73–81°F · pH 5.5–7.5

What to watch

Deal breakerAn adult angelfish eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1.5 inches black neon tetras do.

What works

Both are fine at 76–81°F.
pH 6–7.5 suits both.

Water side by side

The green band is the temperature range both can live in.

The green band is the pH both tolerate.

Size to scale

Adult length in an aquarium. A fish can swallow anything that fits in its mouth, roughly a third to half its own length for predators.

Care at a glance

	Angelfish	Black neon tetra
Temperature	76–84 °F	73–81 °F
pH	6–7.5	5.5–7.5
Adult size	6.0 in	1.5 in
Minimum tank	30 gal	15 gal
Temperament	Semi-aggressive	Peaceful
Swims at	Middle	Middle
Group	Alone or in pairs	Groups of 6+
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for angelfish

All angelfish tank mates

Better tank mates for black neon tetras

All black neon tetra tank mates

Questions

Can angelfish live with black neon tetras?

No. Angelfish and black neon tetras should not share a tank. An adult angelfish eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1.5 inches black neon tetras do.

What temperature suits both angelfish and black neon tetras?

76–81 °F. Angelfish need 76–84 °F, black neon tetras need 73–81 °F.

What size tank do angelfish and black neon tetras need together?

At least 30 gal, set by the angelfish. Add space for each extra fish.