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Red Empress Tank Mates & Compatibility

Red Empress

Protomelas taeniolatus

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TemperamentSemi-Aggressive (6/10)
Adult Size15 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom
StockingSolo or group
Showing 361 - 384 of 735 Tank Mates

Red Empress & Iridescent Shark

Protomelas taeniolatus · Pangasianodon hypophthalmus

Not Recommended
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveIridescent Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Red Empress & Jack Dempsey

Protomelas taeniolatus · Rocio octofasciata

Possible with Caution
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveJack Dempsey: Aggressive

Red Empress & Jaguar Cichlid

Protomelas taeniolatus · Parachromis managuensis

Possible with Caution
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveJaguar Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Red Empress & Japanese Ricefish (Medaka)

Protomelas taeniolatus · Oryzias latipes

Possible with Caution
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveJapanese Ricefish (Medaka): Peaceful

Red Empress & Japen Rainbowfish

Protomelas taeniolatus · Melanotaenia japenensis

Possible with Caution
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveJapen Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Empress & Julii Corydoras (False Julii)

Protomelas taeniolatus · Corydoras trilineatus

Not Recommended
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveJulii Corydoras (False Julii): Peaceful

Red Empress & Jurupari Eartheater

Protomelas taeniolatus · Satanoperca jurupari

Not Recommended
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveJurupari Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Red Empress & Kamaka Rainbowfish

Protomelas taeniolatus · Melanotaenia kamaka

Possible with Caution
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveKamaka Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Empress & Kenyi Cichlid

Protomelas taeniolatus · Maylandia lombardoi

Possible with Caution
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveKenyi Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Red Empress & Keyhole Cichlid

Protomelas taeniolatus · Cleithracara maronii

Not Recommended
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveKeyhole Cichlid: Peaceful

Red Empress & Kissing Gourami

Protomelas taeniolatus · Helostoma temminckii

Possible with Caution
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveKissing Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Red Empress & Kiunga Blue Eye

Protomelas taeniolatus · Kiunga ballochi

Possible with Caution
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveKiunga Blue Eye: Peaceful

Red Empress & Knight Goby

Protomelas taeniolatus · Stigmatogobius sadanundio

Possible with Caution
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveKnight Goby: Semi-Aggressive

Red Empress & Koi

Protomelas taeniolatus · Cyprinus rubrofuscus

Possible with Caution
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveKoi: Peaceful

Red Empress & Kribensis

Protomelas taeniolatus · Pelvicachromis pulcher

Not Recommended
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveKribensis: Semi-Aggressive

Red Empress & Kuhli Loach

Protomelas taeniolatus · Pangio kuhlii

Not Recommended
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveKuhli Loach: Peaceful

Red Empress & Lacerda Cory C015

Protomelas taeniolatus · Scleromystax lacerdai

Not Recommended
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveLacerda Cory C015: Peaceful

Red Empress & Lake Eacham Rainbowfish

Protomelas taeniolatus · Melanotaenia eachamensis

Not Recommended
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveLake Eacham Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Empress & Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish

Protomelas taeniolatus · Pelangia mbutaensis

Not Recommended
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveLake Mbuta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Empress & Lake Tebera Rainbowfish

Protomelas taeniolatus · Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi

Possible with Caution
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveLake Tebera Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Empress & Lake Wanam Rainbowfish

Protomelas taeniolatus · Glossolepis wanamensis

Possible with Caution
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveLake Wanam Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Empress & Largemouth Bass

Protomelas taeniolatus · Micropterus salmoides

Possible with Caution
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveLargemouth Bass: Aggressive

Red Empress & Largereye Lampeye Killifish

Protomelas taeniolatus · Micropanchax macrophthalmus

Not Recommended
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveLargereye Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Red Empress & Least Killifish (Heterandria)

Protomelas taeniolatus · Heterandria formosa

Possible with Caution
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveLeast Killifish (Heterandria): Peaceful