Can ember tetras live with endlers?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Ember tetras and endlers can share a tank, but watch one thing. Water chemistry is a squeeze. The only pH that suits both is around 7.

Ember tetra73–84°F · pH 5.5–7

Endler's livebearer72–82°F · pH 7–8

What to watch

Watch outWater chemistry is a squeeze. The only pH that suits both is around 7.

What works

Both are fine at 73–82°F.
They use different parts of the tank: ember tetras the mid, endlers the top.

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

	Ember tetra	Endler's livebearer
Temperature	73–84 °F	72–82 °F
pH	5.5–7	7–8
Adult size	0.8 in	1.0 in
Minimum tank	5 gal	5 gal
Temperament	Peaceful	Peaceful
Swims at	Middle	Top
Group	Groups of 6+	Groups of 3+
Diet	Omnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for ember tetras

All ember tetra tank mates

Better tank mates for endlers

All endler's livebearer tank mates

Questions

Can ember tetras live with endlers?

Yes, with care. Ember tetras and endlers can share a tank, but watch one thing. Water chemistry is a squeeze. The only pH that suits both is around 7.

What temperature suits both ember tetras and endlers?

73–82 °F. Ember tetras need 73–84 °F, endlers need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do ember tetras and endlers need together?

At least 5 gal, set by the ember tetra. Add space for each extra fish.