Can jack dempseys live with glowlight tetras?

Verdict

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

Jack Dempsey72–86°F · pH 6.5–7.5

Glowlight tetra74–80°F · pH 6–7.5

What to watch

Deal breakerAn adult jack dempsey eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1.5 inches glowlight tetras do.
Deal breakerJack dempseys are aggressive and will bully peaceful glowlight tetras.

What works

Both are fine at 74–80°F.
pH 6.5–7.5 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

	Jack Dempsey	Glowlight tetra
Temperature	72–86 °F	74–80 °F
pH	6.5–7.5	6–7.5
Adult size	10.0 in	1.5 in
Minimum tank	55 gal	10 gal
Temperament	Aggressive	Peaceful
Swims at	Middle	Middle
Group	Alone or in pairs	Groups of 6+
Diet	Carnivore	Omnivore

Better tank mates for jack dempseys

CrayfishYes

All jack dempsey tank mates

Better tank mates for glowlight tetras

All glowlight tetra tank mates

Questions

Can jack dempseys live with glowlight tetras?

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

What temperature suits both jack dempseys and glowlight tetras?

74–80 °F. Jack dempseys need 72–86 °F, glowlight tetras need 74–80 °F.

What size tank do jack dempseys and glowlight tetras need together?

At least 55 gal, set by the jack dempsey. Add space for each extra fish.