Red Empress & Gold Barb
Protomelas taeniolatus · Barbodes semifasciolatus
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveGold Barb: 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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Red Empress & Gold Laser Cory
Protomelas taeniolatus · Corydoras sp. 'CW010'
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveGold Laser Cory: Peaceful
Red Empress & Gold Nugget Pleco (L018)
Protomelas taeniolatus · Baryancistrus xanthellus
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveGold Nugget Pleco (L018): Semi-Aggressive
Red Empress & Gold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022)
Protomelas taeniolatus · Pterygoplichthys joselimaianus
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveGold Spot Pleco (L001 / L022): Mostly Peaceful
Red Empress & Gold Tetra
Protomelas taeniolatus · Hemigrammus rodwayi
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveGold Tetra: Peaceful
Red Empress & Golden Bristlenose Pleco
Protomelas taeniolatus · Ancistrus sp. L144
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveGolden Bristlenose Pleco: Peaceful
Red Empress & Golden Dwarf Barb
Protomelas taeniolatus · Pethia gelius
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveGolden Dwarf Barb: Peaceful
Red Empress & Golden Dwarf Cichlid
Protomelas taeniolatus · Nannacara anomala
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveGolden Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Red Empress & Golden Julie
Protomelas taeniolatus · Julidochromis ornatus
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveGolden Julie: Semi-Aggressive
Red Empress & Golden Oto
Protomelas taeniolatus · Macrotocinclus affinis
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveGolden Oto: Peaceful
Red Empress & Golden Wonder Killifish
Protomelas taeniolatus · Aplocheilus lineatus
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveGolden Wonder Killifish: Semi-Aggressive
Red Empress & Goldfish (Comet / Common)
Protomelas taeniolatus · Carassius auratus
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveGoldfish (Comet / Common): Peaceful
Red Empress & Goldie River Rainbowfish
Protomelas taeniolatus · Melanotaenia goldiei
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveGoldie River Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Red Empress & Grant's Peacock Cichlid
Protomelas taeniolatus · Aulonocara stuartgranti
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveGrant's Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive
Red Empress & Green Fire Tetra
Protomelas taeniolatus · Aphyocharax rathbuni
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveGreen Fire Tetra: Peaceful
Red Empress & Green Neon Tetra
Protomelas taeniolatus · Paracheirodon simulans
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveGreen Neon Tetra: Peaceful
Red Empress & Green Phantom Pleco (L200)
Protomelas taeniolatus · Hemiancistrus subviridis
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveGreen Phantom Pleco (L200): Semi-Aggressive
Red Empress & Green Spotted Puffer (Brackish)
Protomelas taeniolatus · Dichotomyctere nigroviridis
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveGreen Spotted Puffer (Brackish): Highly Aggressive
Red Empress & Green Sunfish
Protomelas taeniolatus · Lepomis cyanellus
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveGreen Sunfish: Highly Aggressive
Red Empress & Green Terror
Protomelas taeniolatus · Andinoacara rivulatus
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveGreen Terror: Aggressive
Red Empress & Grime Rainbowfish
Protomelas taeniolatus · Glossolepis dorityi
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveGrime Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Red Empress & Guinean Bichir
Protomelas taeniolatus · Polypterus ansorgii
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveGuinean Bichir: Semi-Aggressive
Red Empress & Gulper Catfish
Protomelas taeniolatus · Asterophysus batrachus
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveGulper Catfish: Semi-Aggressive
Red Empress & Guppy
Protomelas taeniolatus · Poecilia reticulata
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveGuppy: Peaceful