Can Angelfish and Buenos Aires Tetra live together?

Angelfish and Buenos Aires Tetra are not compatible. The comparison on this page runs the same compatibility engine as the tank builder, checking temperature and pH overlap, predation by size, temperament, and known hard-pair conflicts.

Species Comparison

Angelfish vs Buenos Aires Tetra

Angelfish

Pterophyllum scalare

Buenos Aires Tetra

Hyphessobrycon anisitsi

Verdict:Not compatible

Side-by-side specs

Cichlids

Family

Tetras

6″

Adult size

3″

55gal

Min tank

30gal

76–84°F

Temperature

64–79°F

6–7.5

6.5–8.5

semi-aggressive

Temperament

fin-nipper

Solitary

Schooling

mid

Water level

mid

Compatibility notes

warnAngelfish and Buenos Aires Tetra only narrowly overlap in temperature — keep within 76–79°F.
criticalBuenos Aires Tetra is a fin-nipper — it will harass Angelfish's long fins.

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