Emperor Snakehead Tank Mates & Compatibility

Emperor Snakehead

Channa marulioides

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TemperamentHighly Aggressive (9/10)

Adult Size65 cm

Temperature24–30°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Surface

StockingSolo only

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Emperor Snakehead & Dwarf Rasbora

Channa marulioides · Boraras maculatus

Emperor Snakehead & Eastern Rainbowfish

Channa marulioides · Melanotaenia splendida

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveEastern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Electric Blue Crayfish

Channa marulioides · Procambarus alleni

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveElectric Blue Crayfish: Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Electric Blue Hap

Channa marulioides · Sciaenochromis fryeri

Emperor Snakehead & Electric Blue Johannii

Channa marulioides · Pseudotropheus johannii

Emperor Snakehead & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)

Channa marulioides · Chindongo elongatus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Ember Tetra

Channa marulioides · Hyphessobrycon amandae

Emperor Snakehead & Emerald Dwarf Danio

Channa marulioides · Danio erythromicron

Emperor Snakehead & Emerald Eye Rasbora

Channa marulioides · Brevibora dorsiocellata

Emperor Snakehead & Emerald Green Cory

Channa marulioides · Corydoras splendens

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Emperor Tetra

Channa marulioides · Nematobrycon palmeri

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveEmperor Tetra: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Empire Gudgeon

Channa marulioides · Hypseleotris compressa

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Endler's Livebearer

Channa marulioides · Poecilia wingei

Emperor Snakehead & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)

Channa marulioides · Trigonostigma espei

Emperor Snakehead & Exquisite Rainbowfish

Channa marulioides · Melanotaenia exquisita

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Fahaka Puffer

Channa marulioides · Tetraodon lineatus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveFahaka Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)

Channa marulioides · Neolamprologus brichardi

Emperor Snakehead & False Glass Catfish

Channa marulioides · Kryptopterus macrocephalus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveFalse Glass Catfish: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & False Rummy-Nose Tetra

Channa marulioides · Petitella georgiae

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)

Channa marulioides · Garra cambodgiensis

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Featherfin Cichlid

Channa marulioides · Cyathopharynx furcifer

Emperor Snakehead & Featherfin Squeaker

Channa marulioides · Synodontis eupterus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveFeatherfin Squeaker: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Festivum

Channa marulioides · Mesonauta festivus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveFestivum: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Channa marulioides · Uca sp.