Emperor Tetra & Bala Shark
Nematobrycon palmeri · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
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Emperor Tetra Tank Mates & Compatibility
Emperor Tetra
Nematobrycon palmeri
TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)
Adult Size5 cm
Temperature23–27°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level
StockingSchool of 6+
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Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra & Balloon Molly
Nematobrycon palmeri · Poecilia latipinna hybrid
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful
Emperor Tetra & Bamboo Shrimp
Nematobrycon palmeri · Atyopsis moluccensis
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Emperor Tetra & Banana Loach
Nematobrycon palmeri · Acantopsis choirorhynchos
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful
Emperor Tetra & Banded Apistogramma
Nematobrycon palmeri · Apistogramma bitaeniata
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive
Emperor Tetra & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Nematobrycon palmeri · Toxotes jaculatrix
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Emperor Tetra & Banded Chromide
Nematobrycon palmeri · Etroplus suratensis
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive
Emperor Tetra & Banded Cichlid
Nematobrycon palmeri · Heros notatus
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Emperor Tetra & Banded Gourami
Nematobrycon palmeri · Trichogaster fasciata
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful
Emperor Tetra & Banded Leporinus
Nematobrycon palmeri · Leporinus fasciatus
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive
Emperor Tetra & Banded Rainbowfish
Nematobrycon palmeri · Melanotaenia trifasciata
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Emperor Tetra & Bandit Cory
Nematobrycon palmeri · Corydoras metae
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBandit Cory: Peaceful
Emperor Tetra & Banjo Catfish
Nematobrycon palmeri · Bunocephalus coracoideus
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBanjo Catfish: Peaceful
Emperor Tetra & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)
Nematobrycon palmeri · Apistogramma barlowi
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful
Emperor Tetra & Barred Rainbowfish
Nematobrycon palmeri · Chilatherina fasciata
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Emperor Tetra & Batanta Rainbowfish
Nematobrycon palmeri · Melanotaenia batanta
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Emperor Tetra & Bearded Cory
Nematobrycon palmeri · Scleromystax barbatus
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBearded Cory: Peaceful
Emperor Tetra & Beckford's Pencilfish
Nematobrycon palmeri · Nannostomus beckfordi
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Emperor Tetra & Bee Shrimp
Nematobrycon palmeri · Caridina logemanni
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBee Shrimp: Peaceful
Emperor Tetra & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Nematobrycon palmeri · Caridina cantonensis
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Emperor Tetra & Bengal Loach
Nematobrycon palmeri · Botia dario
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful
Emperor Tetra & Bentos Tetra
Nematobrycon palmeri · Hyphessobrycon bentosi
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful
Emperor Tetra & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Nematobrycon palmeri · Betta splendens
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Emperor Tetra & Betta Imbellis
Nematobrycon palmeri · Betta imbellis
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful