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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
Showing 121 - 144 of 735 Tank Mates

Emperor Snakehead & Bloodfin Tetra

Channa marulioides · Aphyocharax anisitsi

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveBloodfin Tetra: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Blue Acara

Channa marulioides · Andinoacara pulcher

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveBlue Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Blue Back Blue Eye

Channa marulioides · Pseudomugil cyanodorsalis

Not Recommended
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveBlue Back Blue Eye: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Blue Botia

Channa marulioides · Yasuhikotakia modesta

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveBlue Botia: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Channa marulioides · Cyrtocara moorii

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Blue Emperor Tetra

Channa marulioides · Inpaichthys kerri

Not Recommended
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveBlue Emperor Tetra: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Blue Pearl Shrimp

Channa marulioides · Neocaridina zhangjiajiensis

Not Recommended
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveBlue Pearl Shrimp: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Blue Point Cichlid

Channa marulioides · Andinoacara coeruleopunctatus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveBlue Point Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Blue Rainbowfish

Channa marulioides · Melanotaenia caerulea

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveBlue Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Blue Sifter

Channa marulioides · Cribroheros robertsoni

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveBlue Sifter: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Blue Tetra

Channa marulioides · Knodus borki

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveBlue Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Blue Tilapia

Channa marulioides · Oreochromis aureus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveBlue Tilapia: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Bluegill Sunfish

Channa marulioides · Lepomis macrochirus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveBluegill Sunfish: Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Channa marulioides · Melanotaenia boesemani

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Bolivian Ram

Channa marulioides · Mikrogeophagus altispinosus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveBolivian Ram: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Brevis Shelldweller

Channa marulioides · Neolamprologus brevis

Not Recommended
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveBrevis Shelldweller: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Brilliant Rasbora

Channa marulioides · Rasbora einthovenii

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveBrilliant Rasbora: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Brilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra

Channa marulioides · Hemigrammus bleheri

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveBrilliant Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Bristlenose Pleco

Channa marulioides · Ancistrus cf. cirrhosus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Bronze Corydoras

Channa marulioides · Corydoras aeneus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Brown Bullhead Catfish

Channa marulioides · Ameiurus nebulosus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveBrown Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Snakehead & Brown Camo Shrimp

Channa marulioides · Caridina babaulti var. Brown

Not Recommended
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveBrown Camo Shrimp: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Brown Hoplo Catfish

Channa marulioides · Hoplosternum littorale

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveBrown Hoplo Catfish: Peaceful

Emperor Snakehead & Brown Puffer

Channa marulioides · Pao turgidus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Snakehead: Highly AggressiveBrown Puffer: Highly Aggressive