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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 & Tailbar Cichlid

Nematobrycon palmeri · Vieja hartwegi

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulTailbar Cichlid: Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Taiwan Reef Cichlid

Nematobrycon palmeri · Protomelas sp. "Steveni Taiwan"

Not Recommended
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulTaiwan Reef Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Tambraparni Barb

Nematobrycon palmeri · Puntius tambraparniei

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulTambraparni Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Tami River Rainbowfish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Glossolepis pseudoincisus

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulTami River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Tandanus Catfish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Tandanus tandanus

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulTandanus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Tanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Eretmodus cyanostictus

Not Recommended
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulTanganyikan Clown Cichlid (Eretmodus): Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Teacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Potamotrygon laticeps

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulTeacup Stingray (Common Freshwater Ray): Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Telmatochromis brichardi

Nematobrycon palmeri · Telmatochromis brichardi

Not Recommended
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulTelmatochromis brichardi: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Telmatochromis dhonti

Nematobrycon palmeri · Telmatochromis dhonti

Not Recommended
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulTelmatochromis dhonti: Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Tequila Splitfin

Nematobrycon palmeri · Zoogoneticus tequila

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

Emperor Tetra & Teugelsi Bichir

Nematobrycon palmeri · Polypterus teugelsi

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

Emperor Tetra & Texas Cichlid

Nematobrycon palmeri · Herichthys cyanoguttatus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulTexas Cichlid: Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Thai Micro Crab

Nematobrycon palmeri · Limnopilos naiyanetri

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulThai Micro Crab: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Thinbar Datnoid

Nematobrycon palmeri · Datnioides undecimradiatus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulThinbar Datnoid: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Threadfin Acara

Nematobrycon palmeri · Acarichthys heckelii

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulThreadfin Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Threadfin Rainbowfish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Iriatherina werneri

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulThreadfin Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Three Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Trichopodus trichopterus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulThree Spot Gourami (Blue/Gold/Opaline): Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Three-Spot Torpedo Hap

Nematobrycon palmeri · Exochochromis anagenys

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulThree-Spot Torpedo Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Three-striped Dwarf Cichlid

Nematobrycon palmeri · Apistogramma trifasciata

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulThree-striped Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Tiger Barb

Nematobrycon palmeri · Puntigrus tetrazona

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulTiger Barb: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Tiger Danio

Nematobrycon palmeri · Devario maetaengensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulTiger Danio: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Tiger Loach

Nematobrycon palmeri · Syncrossus hymenophysa

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulTiger Loach: Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Tiger Muskie

Nematobrycon palmeri · Esox masquinongy x lucius

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulTiger Muskie: Highly Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Tiger Pleco (L002)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Panaqolus sp. L002

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulTiger Pleco (L002): Mostly Peaceful