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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 241 - 264 of 735 Tank Mates

Emperor Tetra & Dwarf Rasbora

Nematobrycon palmeri · Boraras maculatus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulDwarf Rasbora: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Eastern Rainbowfish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Melanotaenia splendida

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulEastern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Electric Blue Crayfish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Procambarus alleni

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulElectric Blue Crayfish: Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Electric Blue Hap

Nematobrycon palmeri · Sciaenochromis fryeri

Not Recommended
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulElectric Blue Hap: Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Electric Blue Johannii

Nematobrycon palmeri · Pseudotropheus johannii

Not Recommended
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulElectric Blue Johannii: Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Chindongo elongatus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Ember Tetra

Nematobrycon palmeri · Hyphessobrycon amandae

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulEmber Tetra: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Emerald Dwarf Danio

Nematobrycon palmeri · Danio erythromicron

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulEmerald Dwarf Danio: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Emerald Eye Rasbora

Nematobrycon palmeri · Brevibora dorsiocellata

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulEmerald Eye Rasbora: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Emerald Green Cory

Nematobrycon palmeri · Corydoras splendens

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Emperor Snakehead

Nematobrycon palmeri · Channa marulioides

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulEmperor Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Empire Gudgeon

Nematobrycon palmeri · Hypseleotris compressa

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Endler's Livebearer

Nematobrycon palmeri · Poecilia wingei

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulEndler's Livebearer: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Trigonostigma espei

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulEspei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora): Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Exquisite Rainbowfish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Melanotaenia exquisita

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Fahaka Puffer

Nematobrycon palmeri · Tetraodon lineatus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulFahaka Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Neolamprologus brichardi

Not Recommended
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulFairy Cichlid (Brichardi): Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & False Glass Catfish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Kryptopterus macrocephalus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulFalse Glass Catfish: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & False Rummy-Nose Tetra

Nematobrycon palmeri · Petitella georgiae

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Garra cambodgiensis

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Featherfin Cichlid

Nematobrycon palmeri · Cyathopharynx furcifer

Not Recommended
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulFeatherfin Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Featherfin Squeaker

Nematobrycon palmeri · Synodontis eupterus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulFeatherfin Squeaker: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Festivum

Nematobrycon palmeri · Mesonauta festivus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulFestivum: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Uca sp.

Not Recommended
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulFiddler Crab (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful