Jewel tetra
Hyphessobrycon eques
Characidae
Moderate
Parameter dashboard
Temperature
20-28 °C
pH
5-7.8
Size
4 cm
Lifespan
5 years
Min tank60 L
Price$$
DietOmnivore
TemperamentPeaceful
OriginSouth America
Shrimp-safeNo
Care guide
Hyphessobrycon eques is a peaceful, small fish that requires a minimum tank size of 60L. It thrives in temperatures between 20.0-28.0°C and pH levels of 5.0-7.8. Its diet is unknown.
Tankmate compatibility (sample)
Pairwise screening against other species in the database (prioritizing the same family when data is available).
Review first (2)
Caution or avoid from automated rules — confirm before mixing.
| Species | Assessment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Buenos Aires tetra Hyphessobrycon anisitsi Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
| Ember tetra Hyphessobrycon amandae Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
10 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 → |
| Black tetra Gymnocorymbus ternetzi 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 → |
| Cardinal tetra Paracheirodon axelrodi Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Colombian Tetra Hyphessobrycon columbianus 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 → |
| Glass bloodfin Prionobrama filigera Compatible | Compatible | No rule-based conflicts detected for this pair. Open pair in Compare → |
| Glowlight tetra Hemigrammus erythrozonus 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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