Species · Hasemania nana

Silvertip tetra: tank size, water and tank mates

Active; can nip fins when kept in too few numbers.

Adult size5 cm (2.0 in)
Minimum tank20 US gal
Temperature23–28 °C (73–82 °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 Silvertip tetra

Good tank mates for Silvertip 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 · Bloodfin 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

Avoid with Silvertip tetra

Banded archerfish (predation) · Black ghost knifefish (predation) · Common / comet goldfish (temperature) · Convict cichlid (aggression) · Demasoni cichlid (aggression) · Fancy goldfish (temperature) · Jack Dempsey (predation) · Jewel cichlid (aggression) · Medaka (temperature) · Oscar (predation) · Paradise fish (temperature) · Pea puffer (aggression) · Rosy barb (temperature) · Senegal bichir (predation) · Striped raphael catfish (predation) · Tinfoil barb (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.