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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 & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulTiger Shovelnose Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Tiger Shrimp

Nematobrycon palmeri · Caridina mariae

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulTiger Shrimp: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Tinfoil Barb

Nematobrycon palmeri · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulTinfoil Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Tire Track Eel

Nematobrycon palmeri · Mastacembelus armatus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulTire Track Eel: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Trapdoor Snail

Nematobrycon palmeri · Cipangopaludina chinensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulTrapdoor Snail: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Trewavas' Cichlid

Nematobrycon palmeri · Labeotropheus trewavasae

Not Recommended
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulTrewavas' Cichlid: Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Trimac Cichlid

Nematobrycon palmeri · Amphilophus trimaculatus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulTrimac Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Tropheus Moorii

Nematobrycon palmeri · Tropheus moorii

Not Recommended
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulTropheus Moorii: Highly Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Tropical Gar

Nematobrycon palmeri · Atractosteus tropicus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulTropical Gar: Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Champsochromis caeruleus

Not Recommended
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulTrout Cichlid (Champsochromis): Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & True Julii Corydoras

Nematobrycon palmeri · Corydoras julii

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulTrue Julii Corydoras: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Turquoise Rainbowfish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Melanotaenia lacustris

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulTurquoise Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Twig Catfish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Farlowella vittata

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulTwig Catfish: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Farlowella acus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulTwig Catfish (Farlowella): Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Two-spot Apistogramma

Nematobrycon palmeri · Apistogramma rupununi

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulTwo-spot Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Uaru

Nematobrycon palmeri · Uaru amphiacanthoides

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulUaru: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Upside Down Catfish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Synodontis nigriventris

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulUpside Down Catfish: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Uruguayan Eartheater

Nematobrycon palmeri · Gymnogeophagus australis

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulUruguayan Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Vampire Shrimp

Nematobrycon palmeri · Atya gabonensis

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulVampire Shrimp: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Nimbochromis venustus

Not Recommended
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulVenustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Vestitus Otocinclus

Nematobrycon palmeri · Otocinclus vestitus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulVestitus Otocinclus: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Vieja fenestrata

Nematobrycon palmeri · Vieja fenestrata

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulVieja fenestrata: Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Gobioides broussonnetii

Not Recommended
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulViolet Goby (Dragon Goby): Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Waigeo Rainbowfish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Melanotaenia catherinae

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulWaigeo Rainbowfish: Peaceful