Can they live together?

Freshwater Angelfish and Ember Tetra compatibility

Compare their preferred water conditions and basic behavior.

Freshwater Angelfish

Ember Tetra

Not recommended

The shared temperature range (26–27°C) is narrow, so keep it stable.

Adult Angelfish may eat very small Ember Tetras.

Checked for 1 Freshwater Angelfish and 6 Ember Tetra in a 200 L aquarium.

Shared environment

Recommended temperature
26 ~ 27°C

Recommended pH
6.3 ~ 7.0

Suggested group sizes

Freshwater Angelfish: at least 1

Ember Tetra: at least 6

Together they need at least 200 L and about 100 cm of length.

Check that your aquarium is large enough for both species.

Side by side

Item	Freshwater Angelfish	Ember Tetra
Average adult size	about 15 cm (large)	about 2 cm (nano)
Recommended temperature	26~29°C	23~27°C
Recommended pH	6.3~7.4	5.5~7.0
Water hardness	Medium hardness	Medium hardness
Minimum aquarium	200 L, about 100 cm long	41 L, about 45 cm long
Group size	single is fine	at least 6
Temperament	Territorial	Gentle
Social behavior	Best kept as a pair	Shoaling fish
Swimming zone	middle	middle
Activity level	Moderate	Moderate
Waste level	High	Low
With shrimp	adults not recommended, babies not recommended	adults usually fine, babies not recommended
Beginner level	3/5	5/5

엔젤피시와 엠버 테트라 합사에 필요한 용품

외부 여과기 쿠팡에서 보기최소 200L 이상의 큰 어항에 맞는 여과기예요.
수족관 히터 쿠팡에서 보기공통 수온 26~27°C를 유지할 때 필요해요.
어항 수질 테스트기 쿠팡에서 보기공통 pH 6.3~7.0를 확인할 때 써요.
시클리드 사료 쿠팡에서 보기시클리드 전용 사료예요.
열대어 사료 쿠팡에서 보기엠버 테트라에게 주는 일반 열대어 사료예요.

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Frequently asked questions

Can Freshwater Angelfish and Ember Tetra live together?

Planner result: Not recommended. The shared temperature range (26–27°C) is narrow, so keep it stable. Adult Angelfish may eat very small Ember Tetras.

What water conditions suit both Freshwater Angelfish and Ember Tetra?

Keep the water at 26~27°C and pH 6.3~7.0, where both planner ranges overlap. Freshwater Angelfish prefers medium hardness and Ember Tetra prefers medium hardness.

How big should an aquarium for Freshwater Angelfish and Ember Tetra be?

At least 200 L and about 100 cm long, the larger of the two minimums (Freshwater Angelfish: 200 L, Ember Tetra: 41 L). Group sizes add to the bioload, so bigger is safer.

How many Freshwater Angelfish and Ember Tetra should I keep?

Freshwater Angelfish: can be kept singly (best kept as a pair). Ember Tetra: at least 6 (shoaling fish).

Do Freshwater Angelfish and Ember Tetra have similar temperaments?

Freshwater Angelfish is territorial and swims in the middle; Ember Tetra is gentle and swims in the middle. Activity: moderate vs moderate.

Sources & review

Each species' values are cross-checked against the references below and normalized into the planner's own ranges; the verdict comes from the planner's published rules. No text or images are copied.