Head-and-taillight tetra
Hemigrammus ocellifer
Characidae
Moderate
Parameter dashboard
Temperature
22-28 °C
pH
6-8
Size
4.9 cm
Lifespan
5 years
Min tank60 L
Price$$
DietOmnivore
TemperamentPeaceful
OriginSouth America
Shrimp-safeYes
Care guide
Hemigrammus ocellifer requires a tank size of at least 60L with temperatures between 22.0-28.0°C and pH 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 (3)
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 → |
| Cardinal tetra Paracheirodon axelrodi Caution | Caution | Species with non-overlapping pH ranges may not thrive together Open pair in Compare → |
| Ember tetra Hyphessobrycon amandae Caution | Caution | Fish 2x+ larger may eat smaller tankmates Open pair in Compare → |
9 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 → |
| 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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