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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 265 - 288 of 735 Tank Mates

Emperor Tetra & Figure 8 Puffer (Brackish)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Dichotomyctere ocellatus

Not Recommended
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulFigure 8 Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Filament Barb

Nematobrycon palmeri · Dawkinsia filamentosa

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulFilament Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Finger Fish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Monodactylus argenteus

Not Recommended
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulFinger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Fire Eel

Nematobrycon palmeri · Mastacembelus erythrotaenia

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulFire Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Fire Tetra

Nematobrycon palmeri · Hyphessobrycon flammeus

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulFire Tetra: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Firemouth Cichlid

Nematobrycon palmeri · Thorichthys meeki

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulFiremouth Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Five Banded Barb

Nematobrycon palmeri · Desmopuntius pentazona

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulFive Banded Barb: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Flag Tetra

Nematobrycon palmeri · Hyphessobrycon heterorhabdus

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulFlag Tetra: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Flagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Corydoras robineae

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulFlagtail Cory (Mrs Schwartz's Cory): Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Flagtail Prochilodus

Nematobrycon palmeri · Semaprochilodus insignis

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulFlagtail Prochilodus: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Flash Pleco (L204)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Panaqolus albomaculatus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulFlash Pleco (L204): Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Flavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Chindongo flavus

Not Recommended
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulFlavus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Flavus): Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Florida Flagfish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Jordanella floridae

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulFlorida Flagfish: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Florida Gar

Nematobrycon palmeri · Lepisosteus platyrhincus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulFlorida Gar: Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Flower Stingray

Nematobrycon palmeri · Potamotrygon schroederi

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulFlower Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Flowerhorn Cichlid

Nematobrycon palmeri · Hybrid cichlid (Amphilophus cross)

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulFlowerhorn Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Fly River Rainbowfish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Melanotaenia sexlineata

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulFly River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Flying Fox

Nematobrycon palmeri · Epalzeorhynchos kalopterus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulFlying Fox: Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Flyspeck Hardyhead

Nematobrycon palmeri · Craterocephalus stercusmuscarum

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulFlyspeck Hardyhead: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Forktail Blue-eye

Nematobrycon palmeri · Pseudomugil furcatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulForktail Blue-eye: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Fort Maguire Peacock

Nematobrycon palmeri · Aulonocara hansbaenschi

Not Recommended
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulFort Maguire Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Fosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Fossorochromis rostratus

Not Recommended
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulFosso Cichlid (Fossorochromis rostratus): Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Freshwater Angelfish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Pterophyllum scalare

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulFreshwater Angelfish: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Freshwater Barracuda

Nematobrycon palmeri · Ctenolucius hujeta

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulFreshwater Barracuda: Semi-Aggressive