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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 49 - 72 of 735 Tank Mates

Emperor Tetra & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Apistogramma baenschi

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Apistogramma borellii

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Apistogramma elizabethae

Nematobrycon palmeri · Apistogramma elizabethae

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulApistogramma elizabethae: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Apistogramma macmasteri

Nematobrycon palmeri · Apistogramma macmasteri

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Apistogramma panduro

Nematobrycon palmeri · Apistogramma panduro

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulApistogramma panduro: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Apistogramma uaupesi

Nematobrycon palmeri · Apistogramma uaupesi

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulApistogramma uaupesi: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Apistogramma viejita

Nematobrycon palmeri · Apistogramma viejita

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulApistogramma viejita: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Apple Snail

Nematobrycon palmeri · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Arapaima

Nematobrycon palmeri · Arapaima gigas

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulArapaima: Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Arfak Rainbowfish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Arrowhead Puffer

Nematobrycon palmeri · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Arulius Barb

Nematobrycon palmeri · Dawkinsia arulius

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Asher Cory

Nematobrycon palmeri · Corydoras tukano

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulAsher Cory: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Asian Arowana

Nematobrycon palmeri · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Assassin Snail

Nematobrycon palmeri · Anentome helena

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Melanochromis auratus

Not Recommended
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Nematobrycon palmeri · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Australian Pearl Arowana

Nematobrycon palmeri · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Australian Smelt

Nematobrycon palmeri · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Chilatherina axelrodi

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

Emperor Tetra & Azureus Cichlid

Nematobrycon palmeri · Copadichromis azureus

Not Recommended
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulAzureus Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Badis badis

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Bahia Red

Nematobrycon palmeri · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive