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Blue Emperor Tetra Tank Mates & Compatibility

Blue Emperor Tetra

Inpaichthys kerri

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)
Adult Size4 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level
StockingSchool of 6+
Showing 193 - 216 of 735 Tank Mates

Blue Emperor Tetra & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Inpaichthys kerri · Ariopsis seemanni

Not Recommended
Blue Emperor Tetra: PeacefulColombian Shark Catfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Blue Emperor Tetra & Colombian Tetra

Inpaichthys kerri · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Ideal Tank Mates
Blue Emperor Tetra: PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Blue Emperor Tetra & Common Pleco

Inpaichthys kerri · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution
Blue Emperor Tetra: PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Blue Emperor Tetra & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Inpaichthys kerri · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution
Blue Emperor Tetra: PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Blue Emperor Tetra & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Inpaichthys kerri · Synodontis nigrita

Not Recommended
Blue Emperor Tetra: PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Blue Emperor Tetra & Common Whiptail Catfish

Inpaichthys kerri · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution
Blue Emperor Tetra: PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Blue Emperor Tetra & Congo Bichir

Inpaichthys kerri · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Not Recommended
Blue Emperor Tetra: PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Blue Emperor Tetra & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Inpaichthys kerri · Tetraodon miurus

Not Recommended
Blue Emperor Tetra: PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Blue Emperor Tetra & Congo Tetra

Inpaichthys kerri · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution
Blue Emperor Tetra: PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Blue Emperor Tetra & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Inpaichthys kerri · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution
Blue Emperor Tetra: PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Blue Emperor Tetra & Convict Cichlid

Inpaichthys kerri · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Blue Emperor Tetra: PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Blue Emperor Tetra & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Inpaichthys kerri · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution
Blue Emperor Tetra: PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Blue Emperor Tetra & Corona Rainbowfish

Inpaichthys kerri · Melanotaenia corona

Ideal Tank Mates
Blue Emperor Tetra: PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Blue Emperor Tetra & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Inpaichthys kerri · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Ideal Tank Mates
Blue Emperor Tetra: PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Blue Emperor Tetra & Crying Whiptail

Inpaichthys kerri · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution
Blue Emperor Tetra: PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Blue Emperor Tetra & Cuban Cichlid

Inpaichthys kerri · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Not Recommended
Blue Emperor Tetra: PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Blue Emperor Tetra & Cuban Gar

Inpaichthys kerri · Atractosteus tristoechus

Not Recommended
Blue Emperor Tetra: PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Blue Emperor Tetra & Cuckoo Catfish

Inpaichthys kerri · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution
Blue Emperor Tetra: PeacefulCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Blue Emperor Tetra & Cupid Cichlid

Inpaichthys kerri · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution
Blue Emperor Tetra: PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Blue Emperor Tetra & Cutteri Cichlid

Inpaichthys kerri · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution
Blue Emperor Tetra: PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Blue Emperor Tetra & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Inpaichthys kerri · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Not Recommended
Blue Emperor Tetra: PeacefulCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Blue Emperor Tetra & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Inpaichthys kerri · Corydoras habrosus

Ideal Tank Mates
Blue Emperor Tetra: PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Blue Emperor Tetra & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Inpaichthys kerri · Pareutropius buffei

Ideal Tank Mates
Blue Emperor Tetra: PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful

Blue Emperor Tetra & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Inpaichthys kerri · Placidochromis electra

Not Recommended
Blue Emperor Tetra: PeacefulDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive