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Emperor Tetra Tank Mates & Compatibility

Emperor Tetra

Nematobrycon palmeri

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)
Adult Size5 cm
Temperature23–27°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level
StockingSchool of 6+
Showing 1 - 24 of 183 Tank Mates

Emperor Tetra & African Butterfly Cichlid

Nematobrycon palmeri · Anomalochromis thomasi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & African Butterfly Fish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Pantodon buchholzi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & African Jewel Cichlid

Nematobrycon palmeri · Hemichromis bimaculatus

🟡Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & African Lungfish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Protopterus annectens

🟡Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Nematobrycon palmeri · Apistogramma agassizii

🟡Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Amano Shrimp

Nematobrycon palmeri · Caridina multidentata

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Amazon Leaf Fish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🟡Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Amazon Puffer

Nematobrycon palmeri · Colomesus asellus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Apple Snail

Nematobrycon palmeri · Pomacea maculata

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Assassin Snail

Nematobrycon palmeri · Clea helena

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Melanochromis auratus

🔴Not Recommended
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Bala Shark

Nematobrycon palmeri · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Bamboo Shrimp

Nematobrycon palmeri · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟡Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Toxotes jaculatrix

🔴Not Recommended
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Beckford's Pencilfish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Nannostomus beckfordi

🟡Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Caridina cantonensis

🟡Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Betta splendens

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Black Ghost Knifefish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Apteronotus albifrons

🟡Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Black Neon Tetra

Nematobrycon palmeri · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Black Pacu

Nematobrycon palmeri · Colossoma macropomum

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Black Skirt Tetra

Nematobrycon palmeri · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Physella acuta

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Nematobrycon palmeri · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Blind Cave Tetra

Nematobrycon palmeri · Astyanax mexicanus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful