Kitty Tetra tank mates
Hyphessobrycon heliacus
6 rated pairings from the Kitty Tetra care guide. Compatibility here means water, temperament, tank zone and adult size all line up — the note on each card says why. Kitty Tetra needs at least 10 gallons on its own; every companion adds to that.
Excellent matches
4 · Same water, complementary zones, no conflict.
Otocinclus
Otocinclus vittatus
10 gal min · 1.5" adult · Peaceful
Peaceful bottom-dweller that shares soft-water preferences and won't compete with mid-water tetras
Ember Tetra
Hyphessobrycon amandae
10 gal min · 0.8" adult · Peaceful
Similar size, temperament, and water requirements; compatible schooling companion
Neon Tetra
Paracheirodon innesi
10 gal min · 1.5" adult · Peaceful
Classic tetra pairing with matching peaceful nature and soft-water habitat needs
Dwarf Hairgrass
Eleocharis parvula
Foreground plant that provides shelter and grazing areas without competing for space
Good matches
2 · Compatible with normal care — watch space and numbers.
Red Cherry Shrimp
Neocaridina davidi
5 gal min · 1.2" adult · Peaceful
Peaceful invertebrate that thrives in soft-water planted tanks; tetras generally ignore them
Bolivian Ram
Mikrogeophagus altispinosus
20 gal min · 3.5" adult · Peaceful
Peaceful dwarf cichlid with similar water parameters; may occasionally chase but rarely harm small tetras
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Run the whole stock list through the calculator — it checks bioload and schooling numbers, not just pairings.