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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 313 - 336 of 735 Tank Mates

Emperor Tetra & Gold Laser Cory

Nematobrycon palmeri · Corydoras sp. 'CW010'

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulGold Laser Cory: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Baryancistrus xanthellus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulGold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulGold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022): Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Gold Tetra

Nematobrycon palmeri · Hemigrammus rodwayi

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulGold Tetra: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Golden Bristlenose Pleco

Nematobrycon palmeri · Ancistrus sp. L144

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulGolden Bristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Golden Dwarf Barb

Nematobrycon palmeri · Pethia gelius

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulGolden Dwarf Barb: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Golden Dwarf Cichlid

Nematobrycon palmeri · Nannacara anomala

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulGolden Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Golden Julie

Nematobrycon palmeri · Julidochromis ornatus

Not Recommended
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulGolden Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Golden Oto

Nematobrycon palmeri · Macrotocinclus affinis

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulGolden Oto: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Golden Wonder Killifish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Aplocheilus lineatus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulGolden Wonder Killifish: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Goldfish (Comet / Common)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Carassius auratus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulGoldfish (Comet / Common): Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Goldie River Rainbowfish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Melanotaenia goldiei

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulGoldie River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Grant's Peacock Cichlid

Nematobrycon palmeri · Aulonocara stuartgranti

Not Recommended
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulGrant's Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Green Fire Tetra

Nematobrycon palmeri · Aphyocharax rathbuni

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulGreen Fire Tetra: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Green Neon Tetra

Nematobrycon palmeri · Paracheirodon simulans

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulGreen Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Green Phantom Pleco (L200)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Hemiancistrus subviridis

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulGreen Phantom Pleco (L200): Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Dichotomyctere nigroviridis

Not Recommended
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulGreen Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Green Sunfish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Lepomis cyanellus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulGreen Sunfish: Highly Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Green Terror

Nematobrycon palmeri · Andinoacara rivulatus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulGreen Terror: Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Grime Rainbowfish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Glossolepis dorityi

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulGrime Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Guinean Bichir

Nematobrycon palmeri · Polypterus ansorgii

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulGuinean Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Gulper Catfish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Asterophysus batrachus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulGulper Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Guppy

Nematobrycon palmeri · Poecilia reticulata

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulGuppy: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Nematobrycon palmeri · Gymnogeophagus meridionalis

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulGymnogeophagus meridionalis: Semi-Aggressive