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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 & Red Phantom Tetra

Nematobrycon palmeri · Hyphessobrycon sweglesi

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulRed Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Red Rainbowfish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Glossolepis incisus

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulRed Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Red Striped Eartheater

Nematobrycon palmeri · Geophagus surinamensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulRed Striped Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Red Swamp Crayfish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Procambarus clarkii

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulRed Swamp Crayfish: Highly Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Red Tail Barracuda

Nematobrycon palmeri · Acestrorhynchus falcatus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulRed Tail Barracuda: Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Red Tailed Black Shark

Nematobrycon palmeri · Epalzeorhynchos bicolor

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulRed Tailed Black Shark: Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Red Tailed Redeye Puffer

Nematobrycon palmeri · Carinotetraodon irrubesco

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulRed Tailed Redeye Puffer: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Red Terror (Festa's Cichlid)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Mesoheros festae

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulRed Terror (Festa's Cichlid): Highly Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Red Top Cobalt Cichlid

Nematobrycon palmeri · Metriaclima greshakei

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulRed Top Cobalt Cichlid: Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Red Tupfel Shrimp

Nematobrycon palmeri · Caridina serrata

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulRed Tupfel Shrimp: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Red Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Metriaclima estherae

Not Recommended
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulRed Zebra Cichlid (Cherry Red): Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Red-Bellied Piranha

Nematobrycon palmeri · Pygocentrus nattereri

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulRed-Bellied Piranha: Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Red-Finned Rainbowfish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Melanotaenia rubripinnis

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulRed-Finned Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Red-Tail Catfish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Phractocephalus hemioliopterus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulRed-Tail Catfish: Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Redbreast Sunfish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Lepomis auritus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulRedbreast Sunfish: Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Redear Sunfish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Lepomis microlophus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulRedear Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Redhead Cichlid

Nematobrycon palmeri · Vieja melanura

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulRedhead Cichlid: Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Redhead Severum

Nematobrycon palmeri · Heros sp. Rotkeil

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulRedhead Severum: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Redline Rasbora

Nematobrycon palmeri · Rasbora pauciperforata

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulRedline Rasbora: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Redtail Splitfin

Nematobrycon palmeri · Xenotoca eiseni

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulRedtail Splitfin: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Reedfish (Ropefish)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Erpetoichthys calabaricus

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulReedfish (Ropefish): Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Regan's Julie

Nematobrycon palmeri · Julidochromis regani

Not Recommended
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulRegan's Julie: Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Reticulated Hillstream Loach

Nematobrycon palmeri · Sewellia lineolata

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulReticulated Hillstream Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Reticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Potamotrygon orbignyi

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulReticulated Stingray (Teacup Ray): Mostly Peaceful