Can angelfish live with glowlight tetras?

Verdict

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

Angelfish76–84°F · pH 6–7.5

Glowlight tetra74–80°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

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

What works

Both are fine at 76–80°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	Glowlight tetra
Temperature	76–84 °F	74–80 °F
pH	6–7.5	6–7.5
Adult size	6.0 in	1.5 in
Minimum tank	30 gal	10 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 glowlight tetras

All glowlight tetra tank mates

Questions

Can angelfish live with glowlight tetras?

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

What temperature suits both angelfish and glowlight tetras?

76–80 °F. Angelfish need 76–84 °F, glowlight tetras need 74–80 °F.

What size tank do angelfish and glowlight tetras need together?

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