Red Empress & Pearl Eartheater
Protomelas taeniolatus · Geophagus brasiliensis
Red Empress: Semi-AggressivePearl Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive
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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 & Pearl Gourami
Protomelas taeniolatus · Trichopodus leerii
Red Empress: Semi-AggressivePearl Gourami: Mostly Peaceful
Red Empress & Pearly Ocellatus
Protomelas taeniolatus · Neolamprologus stappersi
Red Empress: Semi-AggressivePearly Ocellatus: Aggressive
Red Empress & Penguin Tetra
Protomelas taeniolatus · Thayeria boehlkei
Red Empress: Semi-AggressivePenguin Tetra: Peaceful
Red Empress & Peppered Corydoras
Protomelas taeniolatus · Corydoras paleatus
Red Empress: Semi-AggressivePeppered Corydoras: Peaceful
Red Empress & Peppermint Pleco
Protomelas taeniolatus · Parancistrus nudiventris
Red Empress: Semi-AggressivePeppermint Pleco: Mostly Peaceful
Red Empress & Peter's Elephantnose Fish
Protomelas taeniolatus · Gnathonemus petersii
Red Empress: Semi-AggressivePeter's Elephantnose Fish: Mostly Peaceful
Red Empress & Petricola Catfish
Protomelas taeniolatus · Synodontis petricola
Red Empress: Semi-AggressivePetricola Catfish: Peaceful
Red Empress & Phuket Loach
Protomelas taeniolatus · Schistura robertsi
Red Empress: Semi-AggressivePhuket Loach: Semi-Aggressive
Red Empress & Pictus Catfish
Protomelas taeniolatus · Pimelodus pictus
Red Empress: Semi-AggressivePictus Catfish: Mostly Peaceful
Red Empress & Pike Cichlid (Xingu)
Protomelas taeniolatus · Crenicichla sp. Xingu
Red Empress: Semi-AggressivePike Cichlid (Xingu): Highly Aggressive
Red Empress & Pink Tailed Chalceus
Protomelas taeniolatus · Chalceus macrolepidotus
Red Empress: Semi-AggressivePink Tailed Chalceus: Semi-Aggressive
Red Empress & Piraiba
Protomelas taeniolatus · Brachyplatystoma filamentosum
Red Empress: Semi-AggressivePiraiba: Aggressive
Red Empress & Plain Silver Dollar
Protomelas taeniolatus · Metynnis hypsauchen
Red Empress: Semi-AggressivePlain Silver Dollar: Peaceful
Red Empress & Platinum Acara
Protomelas taeniolatus · Andinoacara latifrons
Red Empress: Semi-AggressivePlatinum Acara: Semi-Aggressive
Red Empress & Platinum Hatchet
Protomelas taeniolatus · Thoracocharax stellatus
Red Empress: Semi-AggressivePlatinum Hatchet: Peaceful
Red Empress & Platy
Protomelas taeniolatus · Xiphophorus maculatus
Red Empress: Semi-AggressivePlaty: Peaceful
Red Empress & Polypterus Bichir Lapradei
Protomelas taeniolatus · Polypterus bichir lapradei
Red Empress: Semi-AggressivePolypterus Bichir Lapradei: Semi-Aggressive
Red Empress & Popondetta Blue-eye
Protomelas taeniolatus · Pseudomugil connieae
Red Empress: Semi-AggressivePopondetta Blue-eye: Peaceful
Red Empress & Port Acara
Protomelas taeniolatus · Cichlasoma portalegrense
Red Empress: Semi-AggressivePort Acara: Semi-Aggressive
Red Empress & Price's Rainbowfish
Protomelas taeniolatus · Chilatherina pricei
Red Empress: Semi-AggressivePrice's Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Red Empress & Prionotos Cory (Scleromystax)
Protomelas taeniolatus · Scleromystax prionotos
Red Empress: Semi-AggressivePrionotos Cory (Scleromystax): Peaceful
Red Empress & Pseudotropheus Acei
Protomelas taeniolatus · Pseudotropheus acei
Red Empress: Semi-AggressivePseudotropheus Acei: Mostly Peaceful
Red Empress & Pseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei
Protomelas taeniolatus · Metriaclima pulpican
Red Empress: Semi-AggressivePseudotropheus sp. Kingsizei: Aggressive