Species · Aphyocharax anisitsi

Bloodfin tetra: tank size, water and tank mates

Hardy, very active; may nip long-finned or slow fish.

Adult size5.5 cm (2.2 in)
Minimum tank30 US gal
Temperature18–28 °C (64–82 °F)
pH6–8
Temperamentpeaceful
Keep in groups of6+
Swimsmid
Shrimp & snailsCaution

Fin nipper: avoid long-finned tank mates such as bettas, fancy guppies and angelfish.

Check a tank with Bloodfin tetra

Good tank mates for Bloodfin 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 · Agassiz's dwarf cichlid · Banjo catfish · Black neon tetra · Black phantom tetra · Black ruby barb · Black skirt tetra · Bleeding heart tetra · Boeseman's rainbowfish · Bristlenose pleco · Bronze corydoras · Buenos Aires tetra · Bumblebee goby · Cardinal tetra · Celestial pearl danio · Checkerboard barb · Cherry barb · Chili rasbora · Clown killifish · Clown pleco · Cockatoo dwarf cichlid · Colombian tetra · Diamond tetra · Dwarf gourami

Avoid with Bloodfin tetra

Black ghost knifefish (predation) · Convict cichlid (aggression) · Demasoni cichlid (aggression) · Jack Dempsey (predation) · Jewel cichlid (aggression) · Oscar (predation) · Paradise fish (aggression) · Pea puffer (aggression) · Senegal bichir (predation)

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