Emperor Tetra & African Butterfly Cichlid
Nematobrycon palmeri · Anomalochromis thomasi
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
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Emperor Tetra Tank Mates & Compatibility
Emperor Tetra
Nematobrycon palmeri
TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)
Adult Size5 cm
Temperature23–27°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level
StockingSchool of 6+
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Emperor Tetra & African Butterfly Fish
Nematobrycon palmeri · Pantodon buchholzi
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Emperor Tetra & African Jewel Cichlid
Nematobrycon palmeri · Hemichromis bimaculatus
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive
Emperor Tetra & African Lungfish
Nematobrycon palmeri · Protopterus annectens
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive
Emperor Tetra & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid
Nematobrycon palmeri · Apistogramma agassizii
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Emperor Tetra & Amano Shrimp
Nematobrycon palmeri · Caridina multidentata
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful
Emperor Tetra & Amazon Leaf Fish
Nematobrycon palmeri · Monocirrhus polyacanthus
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful
Emperor Tetra & Amazon Puffer
Nematobrycon palmeri · Colomesus asellus
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful
Emperor Tetra & Apple Snail
Nematobrycon palmeri · Pomacea maculata
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful
Emperor Tetra & Assassin Snail
Nematobrycon palmeri · Clea helena
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful
Emperor Tetra & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)
Nematobrycon palmeri · Melanochromis auratus
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive
Emperor Tetra & Bala Shark
Nematobrycon palmeri · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
Emperor Tetra & Bamboo Shrimp
Nematobrycon palmeri · Atyopsis moluccensis
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Emperor Tetra & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Nematobrycon palmeri · Toxotes jaculatrix
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Emperor Tetra & Beckford's Pencilfish
Nematobrycon palmeri · Nannostomus beckfordi
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Emperor Tetra & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Nematobrycon palmeri · Caridina cantonensis
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Emperor Tetra & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Nematobrycon palmeri · Betta splendens
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Emperor Tetra & Black Ghost Knifefish
Nematobrycon palmeri · Apteronotus albifrons
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive
Emperor Tetra & Black Neon Tetra
Nematobrycon palmeri · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful
Emperor Tetra & Black Pacu
Nematobrycon palmeri · Colossoma macropomum
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful
Emperor Tetra & Black Skirt Tetra
Nematobrycon palmeri · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful
Emperor Tetra & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)
Nematobrycon palmeri · Physella acuta
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful
Emperor Tetra & Bleeding Heart Tetra
Nematobrycon palmeri · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful
Emperor Tetra & Blind Cave Tetra
Nematobrycon palmeri · Astyanax mexicanus
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful