Can lemon tetras live with glofish?

Verdict
Yes

Yes, lemon tetras and glofish can live together. Both are fine at 72–80°F. Plan on at least 15 gal.

Lemon tetraLemon tetra72–82°F · pH 5.5–7.5 GloFish tetraGloFish tetra72–80°F · pH 6–7.5

Why it works

Water side by side

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

Size to scale

Lemon tetra · 2 inGloFish tetra · 2.5 in0"1"2"3"4"5"6"
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

Lemon tetraGloFish tetra
Temperature72–82 °F72–80 °F
pH5.5–7.56–7.5
Adult size2.0 in2.5 in
Minimum tank15 gal15 gal
TemperamentPeacefulSemi-aggressive
Swims atMiddleMiddle
GroupGroups of 6+Groups of 6+
DietOmnivoreOmnivore

Better tank mates for lemon tetras

All lemon tetra tank mates

Better tank mates for glofish

All glofish tetra tank mates

Questions

Can lemon tetras live with glofish?

Yes, lemon tetras and glofish can live together. Both are fine at 72–80°F. Plan on at least 15 gal.

What temperature suits both lemon tetras and glofish?

72–80 °F. Lemon tetras need 72–82 °F, glofish need 72–80 °F.

What size tank do lemon tetras and glofish need together?

At least 15 gal, set by the lemon tetra. Add space for each extra fish.