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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 & Rhomb Barb

Nematobrycon palmeri · Desmopuntius rhomboocellatus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulRhomb Barb: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Riffle Shrimp

Nematobrycon palmeri · Australatya striolata

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulRiffle Shrimp: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Rio Negro Dwarf Cichlid

Nematobrycon palmeri · Ivanacara adoketa

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulRio Negro Dwarf Cichlid: Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Rose Danio

Nematobrycon palmeri · Danio roseus

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulRose Danio: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Rosy Barb

Nematobrycon palmeri · Pethia conchonius

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulRosy Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Rosy Finned Tetra

Nematobrycon palmeri · Hyphessobrycon rosaceus

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulRosy Finned Tetra: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Rosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow

Nematobrycon palmeri · Pimephales promelas

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulRosy Red Minnow / Fathead Minnow: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Royal Farlowella Catfish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Sturisoma panamense

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulRoyal Farlowella Catfish: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Royal Pleco (L190)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Panaque nigrolineatus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulRoyal Pleco (L190): Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Ruby Green Hap

Nematobrycon palmeri · Haplochromis sp. 'Ruby Green'

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulRuby Green Hap: Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Rummy-Nose Tetra

Nematobrycon palmeri · Hemigrammus rhodostomus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulRummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Rummynose Rasbora

Nematobrycon palmeri · Sawbwa resplendens

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulRummynose Rasbora: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Rusty Cichlid

Nematobrycon palmeri · Iodotropheus sprengerae

Not Recommended
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulRusty Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Saddled Bichir

Nematobrycon palmeri · Polypterus endlicheri

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

Emperor Tetra & Sailfin Molly

Nematobrycon palmeri · Poecilia latipinna

Not Recommended
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulSailfin Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Sajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Amatitlania sajica

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulSajica Cichlid (T-Bar Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Salvini Cichlid

Nematobrycon palmeri · Trichromis salvini

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulSalvini Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & San Juan Cory

Nematobrycon palmeri · Corydoras bilineatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulSan Juan Cory: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Saulosi Cichlid

Nematobrycon palmeri · Chindongo saulosi

Not Recommended
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulSaulosi Cichlid: Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Scarlet Badis

Nematobrycon palmeri · Dario dario

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulScarlet Badis: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Scat (Brackish)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Scatophagus argus

Not Recommended
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulScat (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Schwartz's Cory

Nematobrycon palmeri · Corydoras schwartzi

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulSchwartz's Cory: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Scissortail Rasbora

Nematobrycon palmeri · Rasbora trilineata

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulScissortail Rasbora: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Senegal Bichir

Nematobrycon palmeri · Polypterus senegalus

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