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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+
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Emperor Tetra & Half Banded Spiny Eel

Nematobrycon palmeri · Macrognathus circumcinctus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulHalf Banded Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Haplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Haplochromis sp. 44

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulHaplochromis sp. 44 (Thick Skin): Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Harlequin Rasbora

Nematobrycon palmeri · Trigonostigma heteromorpha

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulHarlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Harlequin Shark

Nematobrycon palmeri · Labeo variegatus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulHarlequin Shark: Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Head and Tail Light Tetra

Nematobrycon palmeri · Hemigrammus ocellifer

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulHead and Tail Light Tetra: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Helicopter Catfish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Wallagonia leerii

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulHelicopter Catfish: Highly Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Hi Fin Peppered Cory

Nematobrycon palmeri · Scleromystax macropterus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulHi Fin Peppered Cory: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Highlands Rainbowfish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Chilatherina campsi

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulHighlands Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Hillstream Loach

Nematobrycon palmeri · Beaufortia leveretti

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulHillstream Loach: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Honduran Red Point

Nematobrycon palmeri · Amatitlania sp. 'Honduran Red Point'

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulHonduran Red Point: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Honey Blue Eye

Nematobrycon palmeri · Pseudomugil mellis

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulHoney Blue Eye: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Honey Gourami

Nematobrycon palmeri · Trichogaster chuna

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulHoney Gourami: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Hongsloi Apistogramma

Nematobrycon palmeri · Apistogramma hongsloi

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulHongsloi Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Horei Cichlid

Nematobrycon palmeri · Ctenochromis horei

Not Recommended
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulHorei Cichlid: Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Horned Nerite Snail

Nematobrycon palmeri · Clithon corona

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulHorned Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Humpbacked Limia

Nematobrycon palmeri · Limia nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulHumpbacked Limia: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Hystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Potamotrygon hystrix

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulHystrix Stingray (Porcupine Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Incolicana Corydoras

Nematobrycon palmeri · Corydoras incolicana

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulIncolicana Corydoras: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Indian Glassfish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Parambassis ranga

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulIndian Glassfish: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Indonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Datnioides microlepis

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulIndonesian Datnoid (Tiger Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Indonesian Giant Snakehead

Nematobrycon palmeri · Channa micropeltes

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulIndonesian Giant Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Intermedius Cichlid

Nematobrycon palmeri · Tramitichromis intermedius

Not Recommended
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulIntermedius Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Irian Jaya Rainbowfish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Melanotaenia irianjaya

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulIrian Jaya Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Iridescent Shark

Nematobrycon palmeri · Pangasianodon hypophthalmus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulIridescent Shark: Mostly Peaceful