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 & Pumpkinseed

Protomelas taeniolatus · Lepomis gibbosus

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressivePumpkinseed: Aggressive

Red Empress & Pungas Catfish

Protomelas taeniolatus · Pangasius pangasius

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressivePungas Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Red Empress & Purple Spotted Gudgeon

Protomelas taeniolatus · Mogurnda adspersa

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressivePurple Spotted Gudgeon: Semi-Aggressive

Red Empress & Purple Zebra Shrimp

Protomelas taeniolatus · Potamalpheops sp.

Red Empress & Pygmy Corydoras

Protomelas taeniolatus · Corydoras pygmaeus

Red Empress & Pygmy Rainbowfish

Protomelas taeniolatus · Melanotaenia pygmaea

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressivePygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Red Empress & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)

Protomelas taeniolatus · Nothobranchius rachovii

Red Empress & Rainbow Cichlid

Protomelas taeniolatus · Herotilapia multispinosa

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Red Empress & Rainbow Shark

Protomelas taeniolatus · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

Red Empress & Rainbow Snakehead

Protomelas taeniolatus · Channa bleheri

Red Empress & Ramshorn Snail

Protomelas taeniolatus · Planorbidae fam.

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveRamshorn Snail: Peaceful

Red Empress & Ramu Rainbowfish

Protomelas taeniolatus · Glossolepis ramuensis

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveRamu Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Red Empress & Raspy River Stingray

Protomelas taeniolatus · Potamotrygon scobina

Red Empress & Red Bellied Pacu

Protomelas taeniolatus · Piaractus brachypomus

Red Empress & Red Breasted Acara

Protomelas taeniolatus · Laetacara dorsigera

Red Empress & Red Devil Cichlid

Protomelas taeniolatus · Amphilophus labiatus

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveRed Devil Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Red Empress & Red Dwarf Rasbora

Protomelas taeniolatus · Microrasbora rubescens

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveRed Dwarf Rasbora: Peaceful

Red Empress & Red Eye Tetra

Protomelas taeniolatus · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Red Empress & Red Fin Borleyi

Protomelas taeniolatus · Copadichromis borleyi

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive

Red Empress & Red Fin Caudopunk

Protomelas taeniolatus · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveRed Fin Caudopunk: Semi-Aggressive

Red Empress & Red Goldflake Shrimp

Protomelas taeniolatus · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveRed Goldflake Shrimp: Peaceful

Red Empress & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Protomelas taeniolatus · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Red Empress & Red Hump Eartheater

Protomelas taeniolatus · Geophagus steindachneri

Red Empress & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Protomelas taeniolatus · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveRed Peacock (Ruby Red): Semi-Aggressive