Can serpae tetras live with african dwarf frogs?

Verdict

Yes, with care

Yes, with care. Serpae tetras and african dwarf frogs can share a tank, but watch one thing. Serpae tetras nip at slow fish. African dwarf frogs cannot get away.

Serpae tetra72–79°F · pH 6–7.5

African dwarf frog72–82°F · pH 6.5–7.8

What to watch

Watch outSerpae tetras nip at slow fish. African dwarf frogs cannot get away.
Watch outAfrican dwarf frogs eat slowly and nearly blind. Fast serpae tetras will take the food first, so target-feed them.

What works

Both are fine at 72–79°F.
pH 6.5–7.5 suits both.
They use different parts of the tank: serpae tetras the mid, african dwarf frogs the bottom.

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

	Serpae tetra	African dwarf frog
Temperature	72–79 °F	72–82 °F
pH	6–7.5	6.5–7.8
Adult size	1.75 in	2.5 in
Minimum tank	20 gal	10 gal
Temperament	Semi-aggressive	Peaceful
Swims at	Middle	Bottom
Group	Groups of 6+	Groups of 2+
Diet	Omnivore	Carnivore

Better tank mates for serpae tetras

All serpae tetra tank mates

Better tank mates for african dwarf frogs

All african dwarf frog tank mates

Questions

Can serpae tetras live with african dwarf frogs?

Yes, with care. Serpae tetras and african dwarf frogs can share a tank, but watch one thing. Serpae tetras nip at slow fish. African dwarf frogs cannot get away.

What temperature suits both serpae tetras and african dwarf frogs?

72–79 °F. Serpae tetras need 72–79 °F, african dwarf frogs need 72–82 °F.

What size tank do serpae tetras and african dwarf frogs need together?

At least 20 gal, set by the serpae tetra. Add space for each extra fish.