Tank mate check
Can Cardinal Tetra and Goldfish live together?
Verdict: No
No. Cardinal Tetra and Goldfish fail at least one check below, so keep them in separate tanks.
Why
The same temperament, water and known-conflict checks the MyAquaLog compatibility tool runs.
- Both species are peaceful. Cardinal Tetra is rated peaceful, Goldfish peaceful.
- No temperature overlap (73-81°F vs 65-72°F).
- pH overlap 6.5 is a narrow band, so hold pH steady inside it.
- Goldfish sets the floor at 20 gallons on its own. Size up from there for both groups.
- Keep Cardinal Tetra in a group of 6 or more.
Side by side
| Cardinal Tetra | Goldfish | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum tank | 10 gal | 20 gal |
| Temperature | 73-81°F (23-27°C) | 65-72°F (18-22°C) |
| pH | 5-6.5 | 6.5-7.5 |
| Temperament | Peaceful | Peaceful |
| Swim level | Middle | All levels |
| Group size | 6 or more together | Can be kept singly |
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Other pairings
More Cardinal Tetra pairings
- Amano Shrimp with caution
- Angelfish with caution
- Betta Fish with caution
- Bristlenose Pleco yes
- Cherry Shrimp with caution
- Corydoras Catfish yes
- Discus no
- Dwarf Gourami with caution
- Guppy no
- Harlequin Rasbora yes
- Kuhli Loach yes
- Molly Fish no
- Mystery Snail no
- Neon Tetra yes
- Nerite Snail no
- Oscar Fish no
- Otocinclus yes
- Platy no
- Plecostomus with caution
- Rummy Nose Tetra yes
- Siamese Algae Eater yes
More Goldfish pairings
- Amano Shrimp no
- Angelfish no
- Betta Fish no
- Bristlenose Pleco no
- Cherry Shrimp no
- Corydoras Catfish no
- Discus no
- Dwarf Gourami no
- Guppy no
- Harlequin Rasbora no
- Kuhli Loach no
- Molly Fish yes
- Mystery Snail with caution
- Neon Tetra no
- Nerite Snail yes
- Oscar Fish no
- Otocinclus no
- Platy yes
- Plecostomus no
- Rummy Nose Tetra no
- Siamese Algae Eater no