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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 385 - 408 of 735 Tank Mates

Emperor Tetra & Lemon Cichlid (Leleupi)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Neolamprologus leleupi

Not Recommended
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulLemon Cichlid (Leleupi): Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Lemon Tetra

Nematobrycon palmeri · Hyphessobrycon pulchripinnis

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulLemon Tetra: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Leopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Ctenopoma acutirostre

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulLeopard Bushfish (Ctenopoma): Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Leopard Cory

Nematobrycon palmeri · Corydoras leopardus

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulLeopard Cory: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Leopard Frog Pleco (L134)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Peckoltia compta

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulLeopard Frog Pleco (L134): Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Leopard Pleco

Nematobrycon palmeri · Pterygoplichthys gibbiceps

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulLeopard Pleco: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Leopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Potamotrygon leopoldi

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulLeopoldi Stingray (Black Diamond): Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Lesser Spiny Eel

Nematobrycon palmeri · Macrognathus aculeatus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulLesser Spiny Eel: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Licorice Gourami

Nematobrycon palmeri · Parosphromenus deissneri

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulLicorice Gourami: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Lima Shovelnose Catfish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Sorubim lima

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulLima Shovelnose Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Livingston's Cichlid

Nematobrycon palmeri · Nimbochromis livingstonii

Not Recommended
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulLivingston's Cichlid: Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Long-Finned African Tetra

Nematobrycon palmeri · Brycinus longipinnis

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulLong-Finned African Tetra: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Longear Sunfish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Lepomis megalotis

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulLongear Sunfish: Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Longnose Gar

Nematobrycon palmeri · Lepisosteus osseus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulLongnose Gar: Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Lorentz's Rainbowfish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Chilatherina lorentzii

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulLorentz's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Loricaria lata (L010)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Loricaria lata

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulLoricaria lata (L010): Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Loricaria lentiginosa

Nematobrycon palmeri · Loricaria lentiginosa

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulLoricaria lentiginosa: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Loricaria lundbergi

Nematobrycon palmeri · Loricaria lundbergi

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulLoricaria lundbergi: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Loricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Loricaria pumila

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulLoricaria pumila (Dwarf Whiptail Catfish): Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Loricaria spinulifera

Nematobrycon palmeri · Loricaria spinulifera

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulLoricaria spinulifera: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Loxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Corydoras loxozonus

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulLoxozonus Corydoras (C079/C082): Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Lyretail Killifish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Aphyosemion australe

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulLyretail Killifish: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & MacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Melanotaenia maccullochi

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulMacCulloch's Rainbowfish (Dwarf Rainbowfish): Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Macaw Cichlid

Nematobrycon palmeri · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive