Empire Gudgeon Tank Mates & Compatibility

Empire Gudgeon

Hypseleotris compressa

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (3/10)

Adult Size12 cm

Temperature20–28°C

Water TypeBrackish Tolerant

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingSolo or group

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Compatible on paper, but will Empire Gudgeon fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Empire Gudgeon to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Empire Gudgeon

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Empire Gudgeon & African Butterfly Cichlid

Hypseleotris compressa · Anomalochromis thomasi

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Empire Gudgeon: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Empire Gudgeon & African Butterfly Fish

Hypseleotris compressa · Pantodon buchholzi

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Empire Gudgeon: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Empire Gudgeon & African Jewel Cichlid

Hypseleotris compressa · Hemichromis bimaculatus

🟡Possible with Caution

Empire Gudgeon: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Empire Gudgeon & African Lungfish

Hypseleotris compressa · Protopterus annectens

🟡Possible with Caution

Empire Gudgeon: Mostly PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Empire Gudgeon & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Hypseleotris compressa · Apistogramma agassizii

🟡Possible with Caution

Empire Gudgeon: Mostly PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Empire Gudgeon & Amano Shrimp

Hypseleotris compressa · Caridina multidentata

🟡Possible with Caution

Empire Gudgeon: Mostly PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Empire Gudgeon & Amazon Leaf Fish

Hypseleotris compressa · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🟡Possible with Caution

Empire Gudgeon: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Empire Gudgeon & Amazon Puffer

Hypseleotris compressa · Colomesus asellus

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Empire Gudgeon: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Empire Gudgeon & Apple Snail

Hypseleotris compressa · Pomacea maculata

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Empire Gudgeon: Mostly PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Empire Gudgeon & Assassin Snail

Hypseleotris compressa · Clea helena

🟡Possible with Caution

Empire Gudgeon: Mostly PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Empire Gudgeon & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Hypseleotris compressa · Melanochromis auratus

🟡Possible with Caution

Empire Gudgeon: Mostly PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Empire Gudgeon & Bala Shark

Hypseleotris compressa · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

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Empire Gudgeon: Mostly PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Empire Gudgeon & Bamboo Shrimp

Hypseleotris compressa · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟡Possible with Caution

Empire Gudgeon: Mostly PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Empire Gudgeon & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Hypseleotris compressa · Toxotes jaculatrix

🟡Possible with Caution

Empire Gudgeon: Mostly PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Empire Gudgeon & Beckford's Pencilfish

Hypseleotris compressa · Nannostomus beckfordi

🟡Possible with Caution

Empire Gudgeon: Mostly PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Empire Gudgeon & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Hypseleotris compressa · Caridina cantonensis

🟡Possible with Caution

Empire Gudgeon: Mostly PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Empire Gudgeon & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Hypseleotris compressa · Betta splendens

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Empire Gudgeon: Mostly PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Empire Gudgeon & Black Ghost Knifefish

Hypseleotris compressa · Apteronotus albifrons

🟡Possible with Caution

Empire Gudgeon: Mostly PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Empire Gudgeon & Black Neon Tetra

Hypseleotris compressa · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

🟡Possible with Caution

Empire Gudgeon: Mostly PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Empire Gudgeon & Black Pacu

Hypseleotris compressa · Colossoma macropomum

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Empire Gudgeon: Mostly PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Empire Gudgeon & Black Skirt Tetra

Hypseleotris compressa · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

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Empire Gudgeon: Mostly PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Empire Gudgeon & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Hypseleotris compressa · Physella acuta

🟡Possible with Caution

Empire Gudgeon: Mostly PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Empire Gudgeon & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Hypseleotris compressa · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

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Empire Gudgeon: Mostly PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Empire Gudgeon & Blind Cave Tetra

Hypseleotris compressa · Astyanax mexicanus

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Empire Gudgeon: Mostly PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful