Bleeding heart tetra compatibility
Every pairing AquariumHQ has assessed for Bleeding heart tetra, derived from stored behavioural and environmental traits. Each verdict links to the reasoning behind it — including where the evidence runs out.
The species record is on the Bleeding heart tetra page. Any pairing not listed here can be assessed on demand with the compatibility checker.
What decides this species' pairings
Counted across every assessment above — the dimensions that actually raise concerns for this animal, rather than the ones a care sheet would list.
| Dimension | Pairings raising it | Share |
|---|---|---|
| ph | 36 | 40% |
| aggression | 34 | 38% |
| fin nipping | 34 | 38% |
| temperature | 30 | 33% |
| zone competition | 30 | 33% |
| breeding aggression | 27 | 30% |
Environmental compromise
Whether a shared temperature, pH and hardness band exists is a necessary condition, not evidence that it suits both animals. This counts how good the overlap actually is.
| Overlap quality | Pairings |
|---|---|
| Workable | 29 |
| Forced compromise — neither animal is where it wants to be | 28 |
| One animal at the edge of its range | 18 |
| No overlap at all | 10 |
| Comfortable for both | 5 |
Every assessed pairing
Grouped by verdict, worst first.
Incompatible (27)
Should not be attempted. At least one factor is expected to cause harm.
- with Bala shark2 concerns
- with Black ghost knifefish3 concerns
- with Clown knifefish5 concerns
- with Electric blue hap7 concerns
- with Electric yellow cichlid6 concerns
- with Flavescent peacock5 concerns
- with Frontosa6 concerns
- with Giant gourami4 concerns
- with Goldfish4 concerns
- with Green terror7 concerns
- with Iridescent shark4 concerns
- with Jack Dempsey6 concerns
- with Kissing gourami3 concerns
- with Koi carp4 concerns
- with Molly3 concerns
- with Oscar4 concerns
- with Pea puffer4 concerns
- with Red zebra cichlid6 concerns
- with Redtail catfish3 concerns
- with Rope fish1 concern
- with Sailfin molly2 concerns
- with Senegal bichir1 concern
- with Silver arowana4 concerns
- with Skunk loach2 concerns
- with Tiger barb3 concerns
- with Tinfoil barb3 concerns
- with White Cloud Mountain minnow2 concerns
Poor match (29)
Workable only in unusual circumstances. Not a pairing to plan around.
- with Amano shrimp3 concerns
- with American flagfish6 concerns
- with Angelfish6 concerns
- with Bloodfin tetra3 concerns
- with Blue acara3 concerns
- with Bolivian ram3 concerns
- with Cherry shrimp3 concerns
- with Common pleco2 concerns
- with Convict cichlid4 concerns
- with Discus5 concerns
- with Doctor fish4 concerns
- with Firemouth cichlid5 concerns
- with German blue ram4 concerns
- with Ghost shrimp3 concerns
- with Guppy3 concerns
- with Jewel cichlid5 concerns
- with Kribensis3 concerns
- with Peppered corydoras1 concern
- with Pictus catfish3 concerns
- with Rainbow shark3 concerns
- with Red swamp crayfish3 concerns
- with Red-eye tetra2 concerns
- with Red-tailed black shark3 concerns
- with Serpae tetra2 concerns
- with Severum6 concerns
- with Siamese fighting fish4 concerns
- with Swordtail4 concerns
- with Yoyo loach3 concerns
- with Zebra danio2 concerns
Conditional (10)
Can work, but only if the stated conditions are met.
Generally compatible (18)
Usually works. Minor points to watch are listed below.
- with Bladder snail1 concern
- with Bronze corydoras1 concern
- with Cardinal tetra1 concern
- with Cherry barb1 concern
- with Chili rasbora1 concern
- with Clown loach1 concern
- with Ember tetra1 concern
- with Firehead tetra1 concern
- with Gold nugget pleco2 concerns
- with Harlequin rasbora1 concern
- with Moonlight gourami1 concern
- with Neon tetra2 concerns
- with Panda corydoras1 concern
- with Peacock gudgeon2 concerns
- with Pygmy corydoras1 concern
- with Rummy-nose tetra1 concern
- with Scissortail rasbora2 concerns
- with Silver dollar1 concern
Compatible (6)
Requirements align and no behavioural conflict is expected.
Verdict distribution
| Verdict | Pairings | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Poor match | 29 | Workable only in unusual circumstances. Not a pairing to plan around. |
| Incompatible | 27 | Should not be attempted. At least one factor is expected to cause harm. |
| Generally compatible | 18 | Usually works. Minor points to watch are listed below. |
| Conditional | 10 | Can work, but only if the stated conditions are met. |
| Compatible | 6 | Requirements align and no behavioural conflict is expected. |