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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
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Red Empress & Snakehead Fighter

Protomelas taeniolatus · Betta channoides

Not Recommended
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveSnakehead Fighter: Peaceful

Red Empress & Snowball Shrimp

Protomelas taeniolatus · Neocaridina cf. zhangjiajiensis var. white

Possible with Caution
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveSnowball Shrimp: Peaceful

Red Empress & Socolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi)

Protomelas taeniolatus · Chindongo socolofi

Possible with Caution
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveSocolofi Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Socolofi): Aggressive

Red Empress & Sorong Rainbowfish

Protomelas taeniolatus · Melanotaenia fredericki

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

Red Empress & Sparkling Gourami

Protomelas taeniolatus · Trichopsis pumila

Not Recommended
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveSparkling Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Red Empress & Spot Pangasius

Protomelas taeniolatus · Pangasius larnaudii

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

Red Empress & Spotfin Goby Cichlid

Protomelas taeniolatus · Tanganicodus irsacae

Possible with Caution
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveSpotfin Goby Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Red Empress & Spotted Gar

Protomelas taeniolatus · Lepisosteus oculatus

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

Red Empress & Spotted Headstander

Protomelas taeniolatus · Chilodus punctatus

Not Recommended
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveSpotted Headstander: Peaceful

Red Empress & Spotted Hillstream Loach

Protomelas taeniolatus · Gastromyzon punctulatus

Not Recommended
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveSpotted Hillstream Loach: Peaceful

Red Empress & Spotted Rainbowfish

Protomelas taeniolatus · Glossolepis maculosus

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

Red Empress & Spotted Raphael Catfish

Protomelas taeniolatus · Agamyxis pectinifrons

Not Recommended
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveSpotted Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Red Empress & Spotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a)

Protomelas taeniolatus · Chaetostoma milesi

Possible with Caution
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveSpotted Rubberlip Pleco (L187a): Mostly Peaceful

Red Empress & Starlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183)

Protomelas taeniolatus · Ancistrus dolichopterus

Not Recommended
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveStarlight Bristlenose Pleco (L183): Mostly Peaceful

Red Empress & Steindachner Dwarf Cichlid

Protomelas taeniolatus · Apistogramma steindachneri

Not Recommended
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveSteindachner Dwarf Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Red Empress & Sterba's Corydoras

Protomelas taeniolatus · Corydoras sterbai

Not Recommended
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveSterba's Corydoras: Peaceful

Red Empress & Striped Raphael Catfish

Protomelas taeniolatus · Platydoras armatulus

Not Recommended
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveStriped Raphael Catfish: Peaceful

Red Empress & Stripefin Eartheater

Protomelas taeniolatus · Gymnogeophagus rhabdotus

Not Recommended
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveStripefin Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Red Empress & Sturgeon Catfish

Protomelas taeniolatus · Platystomatichthys sturio

Not Recommended
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveSturgeon Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Red Empress & Sulphur Crest Lithobates

Protomelas taeniolatus · Otopharynx lithobates

Possible with Caution
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveSulphur Crest Lithobates: Semi-Aggressive

Red Empress & Sumo Loach

Protomelas taeniolatus · Schistura balteata

Not Recommended
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveSumo Loach: Aggressive

Red Empress & Sunset Hap

Protomelas taeniolatus · Dimidiochromis strigatus

Possible with Caution
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveSunset Hap: Semi-Aggressive

Red Empress & Sunset Platy (Variatus Platy)

Protomelas taeniolatus · Xiphophorus variatus

Possible with Caution
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveSunset Platy (Variatus Platy): Peaceful

Red Empress & Swordtail

Protomelas taeniolatus · Xiphophorus hellerii

Possible with Caution
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveSwordtail: Mostly Peaceful