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

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Red Empress & Macaw Cichlid

Protomelas taeniolatus · Hypsophrys nicaraguensis

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveMacaw Cichlid: Aggressive

Red Empress & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Protomelas taeniolatus · Bedotia madagascariensis

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Empress & Maingano Mbuna

Protomelas taeniolatus · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Red Empress & Maison Reef Peacock

Protomelas taeniolatus · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Red Empress & Malawi Eyebiter

Protomelas taeniolatus · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Red Empress & Malawi Gar

Protomelas taeniolatus · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Red Empress & Malawi Hawk

Protomelas taeniolatus · Aristochromis christyi

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Red Empress & Malaya Shrimp

Protomelas taeniolatus · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Red Empress & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Protomelas taeniolatus · Melanoides tuberculata

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Red Empress & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Protomelas taeniolatus · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Red Empress & Marble Goby

Protomelas taeniolatus · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveMarble Goby: Aggressive

Red Empress & Marbled Bichir

Protomelas taeniolatus · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Red Empress & Marbled Hatchetfish

Protomelas taeniolatus · Carnegiella strigata

Red Empress & Marbled Whiptail

Protomelas taeniolatus · Loricaria simillima

Red Empress & Marlier's Julie

Protomelas taeniolatus · Julidochromis marlieri

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Red Empress & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Protomelas taeniolatus · Julidochromis transcriptus

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Red Empress & Mayan Cichlid

Protomelas taeniolatus · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Red Empress & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Protomelas taeniolatus · Melanotaenia maylandi

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Empress & Mbu Puffer

Protomelas taeniolatus · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Red Empress & Melon Barb

Protomelas taeniolatus · Haludaria fasciata

Red Empress & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Protomelas taeniolatus · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Red Empress & Midas Cichlid

Protomelas taeniolatus · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Red Empress & Midnight Catfish

Protomelas taeniolatus · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Red Empress & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Protomelas taeniolatus · Placidochromis milomo

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive