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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 217 - 240 of 735 Tank Mates

Emperor Tetra & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Placidochromis electra

Not Recommended
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Delhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Polypterus delhezi

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulDelhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir): Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Delicate Blue-Eye

Nematobrycon palmeri · Pseudomugil tenellus

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulDelicate Blue-Eye: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Demasoni Cichlid (Mbuna)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Chindongo demasoni

Not Recommended
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulDemasoni Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Denison Barb (Roseline Shark)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Sahyadria denisonii

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulDenison Barb (Roseline Shark): Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Diamond Tetra

Nematobrycon palmeri · Moenkhausia pittieri

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulDiamond Tetra: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Dickfeld's Julie

Nematobrycon palmeri · Julidochromis dickfeldi

Not Recommended
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulDickfeld's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Discus

Nematobrycon palmeri · Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Not Recommended
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulDiscus: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Dojo Loach (Weather Loach)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulDojo Loach (Weather Loach): Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Domino Synodontis

Nematobrycon palmeri · Synodontis notatus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulDomino Synodontis: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Dourada

Nematobrycon palmeri · Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulDourada: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Tropheus duboisi

Not Recommended
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulDuboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Duplicareus Corydoras

Nematobrycon palmeri · Corydoras duplicareus

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulDuplicareus Corydoras: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Dusky Millions Fish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Phalloceros caudimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulDusky Millions Fish: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Dwarf Chain Loach

Nematobrycon palmeri · Ambastaia sidthimunki

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulDwarf Chain Loach: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Dwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Corydoras hastatus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulDwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory): Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Dwarf Flag Cichlid

Nematobrycon palmeri · Laetacara curviceps

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulDwarf Flag Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Dwarf Gourami

Nematobrycon palmeri · Trichogaster lalius

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulDwarf Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Dwarf Green Pike Cichlid

Nematobrycon palmeri · Crenicichla compressiceps

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulDwarf Green Pike Cichlid: Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Dwarf Molly

Nematobrycon palmeri · Poecilia chica

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulDwarf Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Melanotaenia praecox

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulDwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Dwarf Pea Puffer

Nematobrycon palmeri · Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulDwarf Pea Puffer: Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Dwarf Pencilfish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Nannostomus marginatus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulDwarf Pencilfish: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Dwarf Petricola

Nematobrycon palmeri · Synodontis lucipinnis

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulDwarf Petricola: Peaceful