Species · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Bleeding heart tetra: tank size, water and tank mates

Larger tetra; may nip under stress per FKW.

Adult size6 cm (2.4 in)
Minimum tank30 US gal
Temperature23–26 °C (73–79 °F)
pH5.6–7.2
Temperamentpeaceful
Keep in groups of8+
Swimsmid
Shrimp & snailsUsually safe

Check a tank with Bleeding heart tetra

Good tank mates for Bleeding heart tetra

These species share its temperature range and temperament, with no fin-nipping or predation risk under our rules. Still check your tank size and bioload in the checker.

African dwarf frog · Amano shrimp · Assassin snail · Banjo catfish · Betta (male) · Black neon tetra · Black phantom tetra · Black ruby barb · Black skirt tetra · Bloodfin tetra · Bristlenose pleco · Bronze corydoras · Buenos Aires tetra · Bumblebee goby · Cardinal tetra · Celestial pearl danio · Checkerboard barb · Cherry barb · Cherry shrimp · Chili rasbora · Clown killifish · Clown pleco · Cockatoo dwarf cichlid · Colombian tetra

Avoid with Bleeding heart tetra

Black ghost knifefish (predation) · Boeseman's rainbowfish (temperature) · Common / comet goldfish (temperature) · Convict cichlid (aggression) · Demasoni cichlid (aggression) · Discus (temperature) · Fancy goldfish (temperature) · German blue ram (temperature) · Jack Dempsey (predation) · Jewel cichlid (aggression) · Medaka (temperature) · Oscar (predation) · Paradise fish (temperature) · Pea puffer (aggression) · Rosy barb (temperature) · Senegal bichir (predation) · White cloud mountain minnow (temperature)

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Checked 2026-11-09 · confidence: medium. These are cautious community guidelines, not guarantees. Not veterinary advice. Report an error.