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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 505 - 528 of 735 Tank Mates

Emperor Tetra & Pearl Gourami

Nematobrycon palmeri · Trichopodus leerii

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulPearl Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Pearly Ocellatus

Nematobrycon palmeri · Neolamprologus stappersi

Not Recommended
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulPearly Ocellatus: Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Penguin Tetra

Nematobrycon palmeri · Thayeria boehlkei

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulPenguin Tetra: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Peppered Corydoras

Nematobrycon palmeri · Corydoras paleatus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulPeppered Corydoras: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Peppermint Pleco

Nematobrycon palmeri · Parancistrus nudiventris

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulPeppermint Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Peter's Elephantnose Fish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Gnathonemus petersii

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulPeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Petricola Catfish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Synodontis petricola

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulPetricola Catfish: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Phuket Loach

Nematobrycon palmeri · Schistura robertsi

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulPhuket Loach: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Pictus Catfish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Pimelodus pictus

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulPictus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Crenicichla sp. Xingu

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulPike Cichlid (Xingu): Highly Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Pink Tailed Chalceus

Nematobrycon palmeri · Chalceus macrolepidotus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulPink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Piraiba

Nematobrycon palmeri · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulPiraiba: Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Plain Silver Dollar

Nematobrycon palmeri · Metynnis hypsauchen

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulPlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Platinum Acara

Nematobrycon palmeri · Andinoacara latifrons

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulPlatinum Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Platinum Hatchet

Nematobrycon palmeri · Thoracocharax stellatus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulPlatinum Hatchet: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Platy

Nematobrycon palmeri · Xiphophorus maculatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulPlaty: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei

Nematobrycon palmeri · Polypterus bichir lapradei

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulPolypterus Bichir Lapradei: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Popondetta Blue-eye

Nematobrycon palmeri · Pseudomugil connieae

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulPopondetta Blue-eye: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Port Acara

Nematobrycon palmeri · Cichlasoma portalegrense

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulPort Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Price's Rainbowfish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Chilatherina pricei

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulPrice's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Scleromystax prionotos

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulPrionotos Cory (Scleromystax): Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Pseudotropheus Acei

Nematobrycon palmeri · Pseudotropheus acei

Not Recommended
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulPseudotropheus Acei: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei

Nematobrycon palmeri · Metriaclima pulpican

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulPseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei: Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Pumpkinseed

Nematobrycon palmeri · Lepomis gibbosus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulPumpkinseed: Aggressive