Red Empress & Tiger Shovelnose Catfish
Protomelas taeniolatus · Pseudoplatystoma tigrinum
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveTiger Shovelnose Catfish: 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 & Tiger Shrimp
Protomelas taeniolatus · Caridina mariae
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveTiger Shrimp: Peaceful
Red Empress & Tinfoil Barb
Protomelas taeniolatus · Barbonymus schwanenfeldii
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveTinfoil Barb: Mostly Peaceful
Red Empress & Tire Track Eel
Protomelas taeniolatus · Mastacembelus armatus
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveTire Track Eel: Semi-Aggressive
Red Empress & Trapdoor Snail
Protomelas taeniolatus · Cipangopaludina chinensis
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveTrapdoor Snail: Peaceful
Red Empress & Trewavas' Cichlid
Protomelas taeniolatus · Labeotropheus trewavasae
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveTrewavas' Cichlid: Aggressive
Red Empress & Trimac Cichlid
Protomelas taeniolatus · Amphilophus trimaculatus
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveTrimac Cichlid: Highly Aggressive
Red Empress & Tropheus Moorii
Protomelas taeniolatus · Tropheus moorii
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveTropheus Moorii: Highly Aggressive
Red Empress & Tropical Gar
Protomelas taeniolatus · Atractosteus tropicus
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveTropical Gar: Aggressive
Red Empress & Trout Cichlid (Champsochromis)
Protomelas taeniolatus · Champsochromis caeruleus
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveTrout Cichlid (Champsochromis): Aggressive
Red Empress & True Julii Corydoras
Protomelas taeniolatus · Corydoras julii
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveTrue Julii Corydoras: Peaceful
Red Empress & Turquoise Rainbowfish
Protomelas taeniolatus · Melanotaenia lacustris
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveTurquoise Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Red Empress & Twig Catfish
Protomelas taeniolatus · Farlowella vittata
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveTwig Catfish: Peaceful
Red Empress & Twig Catfish (Farlowella)
Protomelas taeniolatus · Farlowella acus
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveTwig Catfish (Farlowella): Peaceful
Red Empress & Two-spot Apistogramma
Protomelas taeniolatus · Apistogramma rupununi
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveTwo-spot Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive
Red Empress & Uaru
Protomelas taeniolatus · Uaru amphiacanthoides
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveUaru: Mostly Peaceful
Red Empress & Upside Down Catfish
Protomelas taeniolatus · Synodontis nigriventris
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveUpside Down Catfish: Peaceful
Red Empress & Uruguayan Eartheater
Protomelas taeniolatus · Gymnogeophagus australis
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveUruguayan Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive
Red Empress & Vampire Shrimp
Protomelas taeniolatus · Atya gabonensis
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveVampire Shrimp: Peaceful
Red Empress & Venustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap)
Protomelas taeniolatus · Nimbochromis venustus
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveVenustus Cichlid (Giraffe Hap): Aggressive
Red Empress & Vestitus Otocinclus
Protomelas taeniolatus · Otocinclus vestitus
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveVestitus Otocinclus: Peaceful
Red Empress & Vieja fenestrata
Protomelas taeniolatus · Vieja fenestrata
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveVieja fenestrata: Aggressive
Red Empress & Violet Goby (Dragon Goby)
Protomelas taeniolatus · Gobioides broussonnetii
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveViolet Goby (Dragon Goby): Peaceful
Red Empress & Waigeo Rainbowfish
Protomelas taeniolatus · Melanotaenia catherinae
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveWaigeo Rainbowfish: Peaceful