Glowlight tetra tank mates

Good matches

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The safest picks for glowlight tetras are bettas, guppies and corydoras. Each match shares glowlight tetras' temperature and pH and leaves them alone.

Quiet schooler that suits almost any small community.

Temperature: 74–80°F
pH: 6–7.5
Temperament: Peaceful
Minimum tank: 10 gal
With care: 23
Avoid: 18

How each group of fish does with glowlight tetras. Click through below for the reason behind every verdict.

Good tank mates

Possible, with care

Cherry shrimp Glowlight tetras will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give cherry shrimp somewhere to hide.
Ghost shrimp Glowlight tetras will eat baby shrimp and may chase adults. Dense plants or moss give ghost shrimp somewhere to hide.
Chinese algae eater Chinese algae eaters grow to 10 inches and need 75 gallons, far more than a tank set up for glowlight tetras.
Rainbow shark A grown rainbow shark may treat small glowlight tetras as food, especially at night.
African dwarf frog African dwarf frogs eat slowly and nearly blind. Fast glowlight tetras will take the food first, so target-feed them.
Common pleco Plecos grow to 15 inches and need 125 gallons, far more than a tank set up for glowlight tetras.
Clown loach At 8 inches a clown loach can swallow a small glowlight tetra. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.
Firemouth cichlid A grown firemouth cichlid may treat small glowlight tetras as food, especially at night.
Kissing gourami At 10 inches a kissing gourami can swallow a small glowlight tetra. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.
Hillstream loach They only share 74–75°F. Keep the heater set there and steady.
Bala shark At 13 inches a bala shark can swallow a small glowlight tetra. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.
Zebra pleco They only share 79–80°F. Keep the heater set there and steady.
Severum At 8 inches a severum can swallow a small glowlight tetra. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.
Molly Water chemistry is a squeeze. The only pH that suits both is around 7.5.
German blue ram They only share 80°F. Keep the heater set there and steady.
Dojo loach A grown dojo loach may treat small glowlight tetras as food, especially at night.
Electric blue acara A grown electric blue acara may treat small glowlight tetras as food, especially at night.
Blood parrot At 8 inches a blood parrot can swallow a small glowlight tetra. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.
Tinfoil barb At 12 inches a tinfoil barb can swallow a small glowlight tetra. Fast, alert fish usually stay out of reach.
Silver dollar Silver dollars grow to 6 inches and need 75 gallons, far more than a tank set up for glowlight tetras.
Electric yellow cichlid Different water: yellow labs want pH 7.8–8.6, glowlight tetras want pH 6–7.5.
Gold barb They only share 74–75°F. Keep the heater set there and steady.
Peacock cichlid Different water: peacock cichlids want pH 7.8–8.6, glowlight tetras want pH 6–7.5.

Avoid

Axolotl Axolotls are coldwater animals (60–66°F); glowlight tetras need 74–80°F. No temperature suits both.
Pea puffer Pea puffers are aggressive and will bully peaceful glowlight tetras.
Angelfish An adult angelfish eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1.5 inches glowlight tetras do.
Oscar An adult oscar eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1.5 inches glowlight tetras do.
Pictus catfish An adult pictus catfish eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1.5 inches glowlight tetras do.
Elephant nose fish At 9 inches an elephant nose fish can swallow a 1.5-inch glowlight tetra whole.
Black ghost knife An adult black ghost knife eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1.5 inches glowlight tetras do.
Goldfish Goldfish are coldwater animals (60–74°F); glowlight tetras need 74–80°F. They meet only at 74°F, the edge of both ranges.
Convict cichlid Convict cichlids are aggressive and will bully peaceful glowlight tetras.
Bichir An adult bichir eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1.5 inches glowlight tetras do.
Koi Koi are coldwater animals (59–77°F); glowlight tetras need 74–80°F. They overlap only at 74–77°F, the edge of both ranges.
Silver arowana An adult silver arowana eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1.5 inches glowlight tetras do.
Jack Dempsey An adult jack dempsey eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1.5 inches glowlight tetras do.
African cichlid African cichlids are aggressive and will bully peaceful glowlight tetras.
White cloud minnow White cloud minnows are coldwater animals (60–72°F); glowlight tetras need 74–80°F. No temperature suits both.
Discus No shared temperature. Discus need 82–88°F, glowlight tetras need 74–80°F.
Fancy goldfish Fancy goldfish are coldwater animals (65–74°F); glowlight tetras need 74–80°F. They meet only at 74°F, the edge of both ranges.
Flowerhorn An adult flowerhorn eats fish that fit in its mouth, and at 1.5 inches glowlight tetras do.

Planning a mixed tank? The tank mate checker tests every pair at once. Or read the glowlight tetra care sheet.

Questions

What are the best tank mates for glowlight tetras?

Bettas, Guppies, Corydoras, Honey gouramis, Sparkling gouramis. They share glowlight tetras' temperature and pH and leave them alone.

What fish should not live with glowlight tetras?

Axolotls, Pea puffers, Angelfish, Oscars, Pictus catfish. Axolotls are coldwater animals (60–66°F); glowlight tetras need 74–80°F. No temperature suits both.

How is compatibility checked?

Each pair is compared on temperature and pH overlap, adult size and mouth size, fin nipping, temperament and territory. The worst result decides the verdict.