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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 601 - 624 of 735 Tank Mates

Red Empress & Sentani Rainbowfish

Protomelas taeniolatus · Chilatherina sentaniensis

Possible with Caution
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveSentani Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Red Empress & Sepik Rainbowfish

Protomelas taeniolatus · Glossolepis multisquamata

Not Recommended
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveSepik Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Empress & Serpae Tetra

Protomelas taeniolatus · Hyphessobrycon eques

Not Recommended
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveSerpae Tetra: Semi-Aggressive

Red Empress & Severum

Protomelas taeniolatus · Heros severus

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

Red Empress & Shell Dweller (Multi)

Protomelas taeniolatus · Neolamprologus multifasciatus

Possible with Caution
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveShell Dweller (Multi): Semi-Aggressive

Red Empress & Shortbarbel Pangasius

Protomelas taeniolatus · Pangasius micronemus

Not Recommended
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveShortbarbel Pangasius: Mostly Peaceful

Red Empress & Shortnose Gar

Protomelas taeniolatus · Lepisosteus platostomus

Possible with Caution
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveShortnose Gar: Aggressive

Red Empress & Shovelnose Sturgeon

Protomelas taeniolatus · Scaphirhynchus platorynchus

Not Recommended
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveShovelnose Sturgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Red Empress & Siamese Algae Eater

Protomelas taeniolatus · Crossocheilus oblongus

Not Recommended
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveSiamese Algae Eater: Mostly Peaceful

Red Empress & Siamese Tiger Fish

Protomelas taeniolatus · Datnioides pulcher

Not Recommended
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveSiamese Tiger Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Red Empress & Silver Arowana

Protomelas taeniolatus · Osteoglossum bicirrhosum

Not Recommended
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveSilver Arowana: Semi-Aggressive

Red Empress & Silver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish)

Protomelas taeniolatus · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveSilver Datnoid (Silver Tigerfish): Semi-Aggressive

Red Empress & Silver Dollar

Protomelas taeniolatus · Metynnis argenteus

Not Recommended
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveSilver Dollar: Peaceful

Red Empress & Silver Flying Fox

Protomelas taeniolatus · Crossocheilus reticulatus

Not Recommended
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveSilver Flying Fox: Mostly Peaceful

Red Empress & Silver Hatchetfish

Protomelas taeniolatus · Gasteropelecus sternicla

Not Recommended
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveSilver Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Red Empress & Silver Prochilodus

Protomelas taeniolatus · Semaprochilodus taeniurus

Not Recommended
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveSilver Prochilodus: Mostly Peaceful

Red Empress & Silver Rainbowfish

Protomelas taeniolatus · Chilatherina crassispinosa

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

Red Empress & Silver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish)

Protomelas taeniolatus · Datnioides polota

Possible with Caution
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveSilver Tiger Perch (American Tigerfish): Aggressive

Red Empress & Silvertip Tetra

Protomelas taeniolatus · Hasemania nana

Possible with Caution
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveSilvertip Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Red Empress & Sixbar Distichodus

Protomelas taeniolatus · Distichodus sexfasciatus

Not Recommended
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveSixbar Distichodus: Aggressive

Red Empress & Skunk Botia

Protomelas taeniolatus · Yasuhikotakia morleti

Not Recommended
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveSkunk Botia: Aggressive

Red Empress & Skunk Cory

Protomelas taeniolatus · Corydoras arcuatus

Not Recommended
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveSkunk Cory: Peaceful

Red Empress & Slender Rainbowfish

Protomelas taeniolatus · Melanotaenia gracilis

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

Red Empress & Smallmouth Bass

Protomelas taeniolatus · Micropterus dolomieu

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