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 & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Protomelas taeniolatus · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Red Empress & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Protomelas taeniolatus · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Red Empress & Warmouth

Protomelas taeniolatus · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveWarmouth: Aggressive

Red Empress & Weeksi Bichir

Protomelas taeniolatus · Polypterus weeksii

Red Empress & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Protomelas taeniolatus · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Red Empress & West African Bichir

Protomelas taeniolatus · Polypterus retropinnis

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Red Empress & Western Rainbowfish

Protomelas taeniolatus · Melanotaenia australis

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Empress & Whiptail Catfish

Protomelas taeniolatus · Rineloricaria sp.

Red Empress & Whisker Shrimp

Protomelas taeniolatus · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Red Empress & White Cheeked Goby

Protomelas taeniolatus · Rhinogobius duospilus

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveWhite Cheeked Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Red Empress & White Cichlid

Protomelas taeniolatus · Vieja argentea

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveWhite Cichlid: Aggressive

Red Empress & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Protomelas taeniolatus · Tanichthys albonubes

Red Empress & White Saum (Green Terror)

Protomelas taeniolatus · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Red Empress & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Protomelas taeniolatus · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveWhite Top Hara (Gallireya Reef): Aggressive

Red Empress & Whiteseam Fighter

Protomelas taeniolatus · Betta albimarginata

Red Empress & Wolf Cichlid

Protomelas taeniolatus · Parachromis dovii

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveWolf Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Red Empress & Wolf Fish

Protomelas taeniolatus · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Red Empress & Wrestling Halfbeak

Protomelas taeniolatus · Dermogenys pusilla

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Red Empress & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Protomelas taeniolatus · Pristella maxillaris

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveX-Ray Tetra (Pristella): Peaceful

Red Empress & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Protomelas taeniolatus · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveXenotilapia ochrogenys: Mostly Peaceful

Red Empress & Xenotilapia papilio

Protomelas taeniolatus · Xenotilapia papilio

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveXenotilapia papilio: Semi-Aggressive

Red Empress & Yellow Acara

Protomelas taeniolatus · Aequidens metae

Red Empress & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Protomelas taeniolatus · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Red Empress & Yellow Convict

Protomelas taeniolatus · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive