Glowlight tetra
Hemigrammus erythrozonus
Characidae
Easy
Parameter dashboard
Temperature
22-28 °C
pH
6-8
Size
3.3 cm
Lifespan
5 years
Min tank40 L
Price$
DietOmnivore
TemperamentPeaceful
OriginSouth America
Shrimp-safeYes
Care guide
Hemigrammus erythrozonus requires a tank with a minimum capacity of 40L, a temperature range of 22.0-28.0°C, and pH levels between 6.0-8.0.
Tankmate compatibility (sample)
Pairwise screening against other species in the database (prioritizing the same family when data is available).
Review first (4)
Caution or avoid from automated rules — confirm before mixing.
| Species | Assessment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Black tetra Gymnocorymbus ternetzi Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Buenos Aires tetra Hyphessobrycon anisitsi Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Cardinal tetra Paracheirodon axelrodi Caution | Caution | Species with non-overlapping pH ranges may not thrive together Open pair in Compare → |
| Colombian Tetra Hyphessobrycon columbianus Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
8 species with compatible assessment in this sampleCollapse to hide the list; use “Open pair in Compare” for the full matrix.
| Species | Assessment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Black neon tetra Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Black phantom tetra Hyphessobrycon megalopterus Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Blackline penguinfish Thayeria boehlkei Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Bleeding-heart tetra Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Diamond tetra Moenkhausia pittieri Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Ember tetra Hyphessobrycon amandae Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Glass bloodfin Prionobrama filigera Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Head-and-taillight tetra Hemigrammus ocellifer Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
Same rule engine as Compare. Not a substitute for observation, tank size, or acclimation.
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