Compatibility brief
Can Angelfish live with Rosy Tetra?
Caution. Check the issues below before buying.
Angelfish + Rosy Tetra: Caution advised. Rosy tetras nip long fins when stocked under-grouped. A proper school of eight in a 100L+ holds together with adult angels, but trios redirect their nipping at the angels' trailing fins. Outcomes still depend on your tank shape, maintenance routine, and individual fish.
Compatibility score
Profile confidence: low
Order of checkstank volume vs adults → predation mouth gap → temperament / fin nipping → shared water windows.
150L
Combined minimum footprint reference for these two species: about 150L (larger active fish often want more length).
Angelfish (20cm adult) may treat small Rosy Tetra (~4cm) as food once grown — plan adult sizes, not shop sizes.
Rosy Tetra is a fin nipper and Angelfish is vulnerable to nipping — long fins are a common target even when water parameters match.
Assessment details
Caution advised
Top issueRosy tetras nip long fins when stocked under-grouped. A proper school of eight in a 100L+ holds together with adult angels, but trios redirect their nipping at the angels' trailing fins.
Temperament difference
Angelfish is semi-aggressive, while Rosy Tetra is peaceful. This can work with adequate space and hiding spots, but monitor for bullying.
Fin nipping risk
Rosy Tetra is a known fin nipper and Angelfish has long, flowing fins. Rosy Tetra will likely harass Angelfish.
Compatible temperature range
Both fish can comfortably share similar water temperatures.
“Rosy tetras nip long fins when stocked under-grouped”
Caution advised
Next steps
Concrete changes, not "research more" filler.
- •Provide plenty of hiding spots and visual breaks so Rosy Tetra can escape if harassed.
- •Avoid keeping Rosy Tetra with long-finned fish like Angelfish.
- •Rosy Tetra should be kept in a group of at least 6 for best health and behaviour.
Try instead
- →Provide plenty of hiding spots and visual breaks so Rosy Tetra can escape if harassed.
- →Avoid keeping Rosy Tetra with long-finned fish like Angelfish.
- →Rosy Tetra should be kept in a group of at least 6 for best health and behaviour.
- Seriously Fish. Pterophyllum scalare
Primary: aquarium size, water chemistry, behaviour, and compatibility (URL verified in upgrade script; recheck if site content changes).
- FishBase. Pterophyllum scalare
Secondary: taxonomy, distribution, and maximum length in nature; cross-check with aquarium import lines and measured tank parameters.
- Wikipedia. Pterophyllum scalare
Secondary: general species context; verify all husbandry numbers against a dedicated aquarium care sheet and your test kit, not a single table row.
- Seriously Fish. Hyphessobrycon rosaceus
Primary: species page covering Amazon range, soft-water requirement, and the sickle-fin dimorphism in adult males.
- Practical Fishkeeping. Rosy Tetra Profile
Secondary: editor coverage of stocking, planted-tank scaping, and the long-fin tank-mate caveat.
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Build the full stocking list with Angelfish + Rosy Tetra
Plan further
Try both species in the full-stock tank check, or open either fish profile for mates lists. Methodology explains how verdicts are produced.
Individual fish vary in personality. Fishori uses conservative hobby rules. Observe any new introduction closely, feed thoughtfully, and keep a quarantine or backup plan. This is not veterinary advice.
Profile data confidence: medium. Driven by the lower-confidence profile (Rosy Tetra): Based on typical aquarium care sources; details may vary between setups.