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 & Gold Laser Cory

Channa marulioides · Corydoras sp. 'CW010'

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveGold Laser Cory: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

Channa marulioides · Baryancistrus xanthellus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveGold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)

Channa marulioides · Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveGold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022): Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Gold Tetra

Channa marulioides · Hemigrammus rodwayi

Emperor Snakehead & Golden Bristlenose Pleco

Channa marulioides · Ancistrus sp. L144

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveGolden Bristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Golden Dwarf Barb

Channa marulioides · Pethia gelius

Emperor Snakehead & Golden Dwarf Cichlid

Channa marulioides · Nannacara anomala

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveGolden Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Golden Julie

Channa marulioides · Julidochromis ornatus

Emperor Snakehead & Golden Oto

Channa marulioides · Macrotocinclus affinis

Emperor Snakehead & Golden Wonder Killifish

Channa marulioides · Aplocheilus lineatus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveGolden Wonder Killifish: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Goldfish (Comet / Common)

Channa marulioides · Carassius auratus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveGoldfish (Comet / Common): Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Goldie River Rainbowfish

Channa marulioides · Melanotaenia goldiei

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveGoldie River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Grant's Peacock Cichlid

Channa marulioides · Aulonocara stuartgranti

Emperor Snakehead & Green Fire Tetra

Channa marulioides · Aphyocharax rathbuni

Emperor Snakehead & Green Neon Tetra

Channa marulioides · Paracheirodon simulans

Emperor Snakehead & Green Phantom Pleco (L200)

Channa marulioides · Hemiancistrus subviridis

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveGreen Phantom Pleco (L200): Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)

Channa marulioides · Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

Emperor Snakehead & Green Sunfish

Channa marulioides · Lepomis cyanellus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveGreen Sunfish: Highly Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Green Terror

Channa marulioides · Andinoacara rivulatus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveGreen Terror: Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Grime Rainbowfish

Channa marulioides · Glossolepis dorityi

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveGrime Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Guinean Bichir

Channa marulioides · Polypterus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveGuinean Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Gulper Catfish

Channa marulioides · Asterophysus batrachus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveGulper Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Guppy

Channa marulioides · Poecilia reticulata

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveGuppy: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Channa marulioides · Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveGymnogeophagus meridionalis: Semi-Aggressive