Red Empress & Kabia rainbowfish
Protomelas taeniolatus · Glossolepis kabia
Red Empress: Semi-Aggressive Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful
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Red Empress Tank Mates & Compatibility
Red Empress
Protomelas taeniolatus
TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (6/10)
Adult Size15 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSolo or group
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Compatible on paper, but will Red Empress fit your setup?
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Red Empress
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Red Empress & Abei Puffer
Protomelas taeniolatus · Pao abei
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive
Red Empress & Achara Catfish
Protomelas taeniolatus · Leiarius marmoratus
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive
Red Empress & Adolfo Cory
Protomelas taeniolatus · Corydoras adolfoi
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveAdolfo Cory: Peaceful
Red Empress & Adonis Pleco
Protomelas taeniolatus · Acanthicus adonis
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveAdonis Pleco: Aggressive
Red Empress & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera
Protomelas taeniolatus · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive
Red Empress & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)
Protomelas taeniolatus · Aequidens diadema
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive
Red Empress & Aequidens sp. Atabapo
Protomelas taeniolatus · Aequidens sp. Atabapo
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive
Red Empress & Afra Cichlid
Protomelas taeniolatus · Cynotilapia afra
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveAfra Cichlid: Aggressive
Red Empress & African Arowana
Protomelas taeniolatus · Heterotis niloticus
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful
Red Empress & African Butterfly Cichlid
Protomelas taeniolatus · Anomalochromis thomasi
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Red Empress & African Butterfly Fish
Protomelas taeniolatus · Pantodon buchholzi
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive
Red Empress & African Clawed Frog
Protomelas taeniolatus · Xenopus laevis
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive
Red Empress & African Dwarf Frog
Protomelas taeniolatus · Hymenochirus boettgeri
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful
Red Empress & African Jewel Cichlid
Protomelas taeniolatus · Hemichromis bimaculatus
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive
Red Empress & African Knifefish
Protomelas taeniolatus · Xenomystus nigri
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive
Red Empress & African Lungfish
Protomelas taeniolatus · Protopterus annectens
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive
Red Empress & African Pike
Protomelas taeniolatus · Hepsetus odoe
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pike: Aggressive
Red Empress & African Pipefish
Protomelas taeniolatus · Enneacampus ansorgii
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful
Red Empress & Agassiz Cory
Protomelas taeniolatus · Corydoras agassizii
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz Cory: Peaceful
Red Empress & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid
Protomelas taeniolatus · Apistogramma agassizii
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Red Empress & Ajamaru Rainbowfish
Protomelas taeniolatus · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Red Empress & Allen's Rainbowfish
Protomelas taeniolatus · Chilatherina alleni
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Red Empress & Alligator Gar
Protomelas taeniolatus · Atractosteus spatula
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveAlligator Gar: Aggressive