Red Empress & Alligator Pleco
Protomelas taeniolatus · Pterygoplichthys scrophus
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveAlligator Pleco: Mostly 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 & Altifrons Eartheater
Protomelas taeniolatus · Geophagus altifrons
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful
Red Empress & Altolamprologus Calvus
Protomelas taeniolatus · Altolamprologus calvus
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive
Red Empress & Altolamprologus Compressiceps
Protomelas taeniolatus · Altolamprologus compressiceps
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive
Red Empress & Altum Angel
Protomelas taeniolatus · Pterophyllum altum
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive
Red Empress & Amano Shrimp
Protomelas taeniolatus · Caridina multidentata
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveAmano Shrimp: Peaceful
Red Empress & Amazon Leaf Fish
Protomelas taeniolatus · Monocirrhus polyacanthus
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful
Red Empress & Amazon Puffer
Protomelas taeniolatus · Colomesus asellus
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful
Red Empress & American Grass Shrimp
Protomelas taeniolatus · Palaemonetes kadiakensis
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful
Red Empress & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum
Protomelas taeniolatus · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive
Red Empress & Angelicus Botia
Protomelas taeniolatus · Botia kubotai
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful
Red Empress & Angelicus Pleco L073
Protomelas taeniolatus · Hypancistrus sp. L073
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful
Red Empress & Angfa Rainbowfish
Protomelas taeniolatus · Melanotaenia angfa
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Red Empress & Antennae Stingray
Protomelas taeniolatus · Plesiotrygon iwamae
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive
Red Empress & Apistogramma Black-Chin
Protomelas taeniolatus · Apistogramma allpahuayo
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive
Red Empress & Apistogramma Broad-banded
Protomelas taeniolatus · Apistogramma breitbinden
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive
Red Empress & Apistogramma Mamoré
Protomelas taeniolatus · Apistogramma erythrura
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful
Red Empress & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)
Protomelas taeniolatus · Apistogramma erythrura
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful
Red Empress & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)
Protomelas taeniolatus · Apistogramma barlowi
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive
Red Empress & Apistogramma Orange-tail
Protomelas taeniolatus · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive
Red Empress & Apistogramma Parrot
Protomelas taeniolatus · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive
Red Empress & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor
Protomelas taeniolatus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful
Red Empress & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor
Protomelas taeniolatus · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful
Red Empress & Apistogramma atahualpa
Protomelas taeniolatus · Apistogramma atahualpa
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful