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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 & Buccochromis lepturus

Nematobrycon palmeri · Buccochromis lepturus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBuccochromis lepturus: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Buccochromis rhoadesii

Nematobrycon palmeri · Buccochromis rhoadesii

Not Recommended
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBuccochromis rhoadesii: Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Exodon paradoxus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Buenos Aires Tetra

Nematobrycon palmeri · Hyphessobrycon anisitsi

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBuenos Aires Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Buettikoferi Bichir

Nematobrycon palmeri · Polypterus palmas buettikoferi

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

Emperor Tetra & Buffalo Head Cichlid

Nematobrycon palmeri · Steatocranus casuarius

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBuffalo Head Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Bullseye Catfish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Horabagrus brachysoma

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBullseye Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Bullseye Snakehead

Nematobrycon palmeri · Channa marulius

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBullseye Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Bulolo Rainbowfish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Chilatherina bulolo

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBulolo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Bumblebee Catfish (South American)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Microglanis iheringi

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBumblebee Catfish (South American): Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Bumblebee Cichlid

Nematobrycon palmeri · Pseudotropheus crabro

Not Recommended
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBumblebee Cichlid: Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Brachygobius xanthozonus

Not Recommended
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulBumblebee Goby (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Butterfly Goodeid

Nematobrycon palmeri · Ameca splendens

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulButterfly Goodeid: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Butterfly Peacock Cichlid

Nematobrycon palmeri · Aulonocara jacobfreibergi

Not Recommended
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulButterfly Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Butterfly Pleco (L168)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Dekeyseria brachyura

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulButterfly Pleco (L168): Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Cairns Rainbowfish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulCairns Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Candy Striped Pleco (L015)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Peckoltia vittata

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulCandy Striped Pleco (L015): Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Cardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Caridina dennerli

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulCardinal Shrimp (Sulawesi): Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Cardinal Tetra

Nematobrycon palmeri · Paracheirodon axelrodi

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulCardinal Tetra: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Celebes Halfbeak

Nematobrycon palmeri · Nomorhamphus liemi

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulCelebes Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Celebes Rainbowfish

Nematobrycon palmeri · Marosatherina ladigesi

Ideal Tank Mates
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Celestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Danio margaritatus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulCelestial Pearl Danio (Galaxy Rasbora): Peaceful

Emperor Tetra & Ceylon Puffer (Brackish)

Nematobrycon palmeri · Dichotomyctere fluviatilis

Not Recommended
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulCeylon Puffer (Brackish): Aggressive

Emperor Tetra & Chanchito

Nematobrycon palmeri · Australoheros facetus

Possible with Caution
Emperor Tetra: PeacefulChanchito: Semi-Aggressive