Colombian tetra
Hyphessobrycon columbianus
- Tank length
- 33 cm13 in
- Group
- 8+
- Temperature
- 22–26 °C72–79 °F
- pH
- 5.5–7.8
- Adult size
- 5.5 cm2.2 in
- Lifespan
- 4–6 yrs
A hardy, boisterous tetra that can nip fins if kept in small groups; keep eight or more away from long-finned fish.A hardy, boisterous tetra that can nip fins if kept in small groups; keep eight or more away from long-finned fish.
Tank sizes
Good tankmates
Avoid with
- Blue lyretail
Colombian tetra may nip Blue lyretailColombian tetra may nip Blue lyretail
Congo tetraColombian tetra may nip Congo tetraColombian tetra may nip Congo tetra
- Featherfin squeaker
Colombian tetra may nip Featherfin squeakerColombian tetra may nip Featherfin squeaker
- Filament barb
Colombian tetra may nip Filament barbColombian tetra may nip Filament barb
- Guppy
Colombian tetra may nip GuppyColombian tetra may nip Guppy
- Irian Jaya rainbowfish
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
Pearl gouramiColombian tetra may nip Pearl gouramiColombian tetra may nip Pearl gourami
Threadfin rainbowfishColombian tetra may nip Threadfin rainbowfishColombian tetra may nip Threadfin rainbowfish
- African knifefish
African knifefish may eat Colombian tetraAfrican knifefish may eat Colombian tetra
- African pike
African pike may eat Colombian tetraAfrican pike may eat Colombian tetra
- Alligator gar
Alligator gar may eat Colombian tetraAlligator gar may eat Colombian tetra
- Altum angelfish
No shared temperature rangeNo shared temperature range
Data used by the planner
| Temperature | 22–26 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
|---|---|---|
| pH | 5.5–7.8 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Hardness (dGH) | 1–15 | AqAdvisor (aqadvisor.com), retrieved 2026-10-04 · medium confidence |
| Origin | Rio Acandi, northwestern Colombia | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Beginner friendly | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Care level | easy | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Activity | active | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Swimming level | middle | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Temperament | semi aggressive | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Nips fins | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Long fins | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Territorial | No | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lives in groups | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Minimum group | 8 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Diet | omnivore | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |
| Lifespan (years) | 4–6 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Months to adult size | 6 | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · low confidence |
| Safe with plants | Yes | curated-v0 (needs expert review) · medium confidence |