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 & Rhomb Barb

Channa marulioides · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveRhomb Barb: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Riffle Shrimp

Channa marulioides · Australatya striolata

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveRiffle Shrimp: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid

Channa marulioides · Ivanacara adoketa

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveRio Negro Dwarf Cichlid: Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Rose Danio

Channa marulioides · Danio roseus

Emperor Snakehead & Rosy Barb

Channa marulioides · Pethia conchonius

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveRosy Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Rosy Finned Tetra

Channa marulioides · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

Emperor Snakehead & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow

Channa marulioides · Pimephales promelas

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveRosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Royal Farlowella Catfish

Channa marulioides · Sturisoma panamense

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveRoyal Farlowella Catfish: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Royal Pleco (L190)

Channa marulioides · Panaque nigrolineatus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveRoyal Pleco (L190): Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Ruby Green Hap

Channa marulioides · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveRuby Green Hap: Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Rummy-Nose Tetra

Channa marulioides · Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Emperor Snakehead & Rummynose Rasbora

Channa marulioides · Sawbwa resplendens

Emperor Snakehead & Rusty Cichlid

Channa marulioides · Iodotropheus sprengerae

Emperor Snakehead & Saddled Bichir

Channa marulioides · Polypterus endlicheri

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveSaddled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Sailfin Molly

Channa marulioides · Poecilia latipinna

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveSailfin Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)

Channa marulioides · Amatitlania sajica

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Salvini Cichlid

Channa marulioides · Trichromis salvini

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveSalvini Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & San Juan Cory

Channa marulioides · Corydoras bilineatus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveSan Juan Cory: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Saulosi Cichlid

Channa marulioides · Chindongo saulosi

Emperor Snakehead & Scarlet Badis

Channa marulioides · Dario dario

Emperor Snakehead & Scat (Brackish)

Channa marulioides · Scatophagus argus

Emperor Snakehead & Schwartz's Cory

Channa marulioides · Corydoras schwartzi

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveSchwartz's Cory: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Scissortail Rasbora

Channa marulioides · Rasbora trilineata

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveScissortail Rasbora: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Senegal Bichir

Channa marulioides · Polypterus senegalus

Possible with Caution

Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveSenegal Bichir: Semi-Aggressive