Serpae tetra compatibility
Every pairing AquariumHQ has assessed for Serpae 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 Serpae 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 |
|---|---|---|
| temperature | 43 | 48% |
| predation | 32 | 36% |
| zone competition | 30 | 33% |
| breeding aggression | 27 | 30% |
| ph | 18 | 20% |
| territory | 14 | 16% |
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 | 59 |
| Forced compromise — neither animal is where it wants to be | 15 |
| One animal at the edge of its range | 6 |
| No overlap at all | 6 |
| Comfortable for both | 4 |
Every assessed pairing
Grouped by verdict, worst first.
Incompatible (31)
Should not be attempted. At least one factor is expected to cause harm.
- with Angelfish7 concerns
- with Bala shark2 concerns
- with Black ghost knifefish3 concerns
- with Blue acara2 concerns
- with Clown knifefish5 concerns
- with Convict cichlid2 concerns
- with Discus5 concerns
- with Electric blue hap6 concerns
- with Electric yellow cichlid4 concerns
- with Firemouth cichlid2 concerns
- with Flavescent peacock4 concerns
- with Frontosa5 concerns
- with Giant gourami6 concerns
- with Goldfish3 concerns
- with Green terror3 concerns
- with Iridescent shark3 concerns
- with Jack Dempsey4 concerns
- with Jewel cichlid3 concerns
- with Kissing gourami1 concern
- with Koi carp3 concerns
- with Moonlight gourami4 concerns
- with Oscar4 concerns
- with Pictus catfish2 concerns
- with Red swamp crayfish3 concerns
- with Red zebra cichlid5 concerns
- with Redtail catfish2 concerns
- with Rope fish3 concerns
- with Senegal bichir3 concerns
- with Severum5 concerns
- with Silver arowana3 concerns
- with Tinfoil barb2 concerns
Poor match (12)
Workable only in unusual circumstances. Not a pairing to plan around.
- with Bleeding heart tetra2 concerns
- with Dwarf gourami3 concerns
- with Eastern rainbowfish2 concerns
- with German blue ram2 concerns
- with Gold nugget pleco2 concerns
- with Guppy2 concerns
- with Mystery snail2 concerns
- with Nerite snail2 concerns
- with Pearl gourami3 concerns
- with Scissortail rasbora2 concerns
- with Siamese fighting fish4 concerns
- with White Cloud Mountain minnow2 concerns
Conditional (12)
Can work, but only if the stated conditions are met.
- with American flagfish3 concerns
- with Doctor fish3 concerns
- with Honey gourami1 concern
- with Kribensis1 concern
- with Molly4 concerns
- with Pea puffer2 concerns
- with Peppered corydoras1 concern
- with Platy2 concerns
- with Sailfin molly1 concern
- with Swordtail2 concerns
- with Tiger barb1 concern
- with Yoyo loach1 concern
Generally compatible (25)
Usually works. Minor points to watch are listed below.
- with Amano shrimp2 concerns
- with Black ruby barb1 concern
- with Bladder snail1 concern
- with Bloodfin tetra2 concerns
- with Bolivian ram1 concern
- with Cardinal tetra2 concerns
- with Celestial pearl danio2 concerns
- with Cherry barb1 concern
- with Cherry shrimp2 concerns
- with Chili rasbora2 concerns
- with Clown loach1 concern
- with Ember tetra1 concern
- with Firehead tetra2 concerns
- with Ghost shrimp1 concern
- with Harlequin rasbora1 concern
- with Indian glassfish1 concern
- with Kuhli loach1 concern
- with Neon tetra1 concern
- with Panda corydoras1 concern
- with Peacock gudgeon1 concern
- with Red-eye tetra1 concern
- with Rummy-nose tetra2 concerns
- with Silver dollar2 concerns
- with Skunk loach1 concern
- with Zebra danio1 concern
Compatible (10)
Requirements align and no behavioural conflict is expected.
- with Bristlenose plecono concerns
- with Bronze corydorasno concerns
- with Common plecono concerns
- with Golden wonder killifishno concerns
- with Otocinclusno concerns
- with Pygmy corydorasno concerns
- with Rainbow sharkno concerns
- with Red-tailed black sharkno concerns
- with Siamese algae eaterno concerns
- with Upside-down catfishno concerns
Verdict distribution
| Verdict | Pairings | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Incompatible | 31 | Should not be attempted. At least one factor is expected to cause harm. |
| Generally compatible | 25 | Usually works. Minor points to watch are listed below. |
| Conditional | 12 | Can work, but only if the stated conditions are met. |
| Poor match | 12 | Workable only in unusual circumstances. Not a pairing to plan around. |
| Compatible | 10 | Requirements align and no behavioural conflict is expected. |