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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 721 - 735 of 735 Tank Mates

Red Empress & Yellow Lab (Mbuna)

Protomelas taeniolatus · Labidochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveYellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-Aggressive

Red Empress & Yellow Peacock Cichlid

Protomelas taeniolatus · Aulonocara baenschi

Possible with Caution
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveYellow Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Red Empress & Yellow Perch

Protomelas taeniolatus · Perca flavescens

Possible with Caution
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveYellow Perch: Semi-Aggressive

Red Empress & Yellow Sand Cichlid

Protomelas taeniolatus · Xenotilapia bathyphilus

Possible with Caution
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveYellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Red Empress & Yellow Shrimp

Protomelas taeniolatus · Neocaridina davidi var. yellow

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

Red Empress & Yoyo Loach

Protomelas taeniolatus · Botia almorhae

Not Recommended
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveYoyo Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Red Empress & Zebra Apple Snail

Protomelas taeniolatus · Asolene spixi

Possible with Caution
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveZebra Apple Snail: Peaceful

Red Empress & Zebra Danio

Protomelas taeniolatus · Danio rerio

Possible with Caution
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveZebra Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Red Empress & Zebra Loach

Protomelas taeniolatus · Botia striata

Not Recommended
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveZebra Loach: Peaceful

Red Empress & Zebra Obliquidens

Protomelas taeniolatus · Astatotilapia latifasciata

Possible with Caution
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveZebra Obliquidens: Aggressive

Red Empress & Zebra Oto

Protomelas taeniolatus · Otocinclus cocama

Not Recommended
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveZebra Oto: Peaceful

Red Empress & Zebra Pleco (L046)

Protomelas taeniolatus · Hypancistrus zebra

Not Recommended
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveZebra Pleco (L046): Mostly Peaceful

Red Empress & Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish)

Protomelas taeniolatus · Brachyplatystoma tigrinum

Not Recommended
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveZebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Red Empress & Zebra Spiny Eel

Protomelas taeniolatus · Mastacembelus zebrinus

Possible with Caution
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveZebra Spiny Eel: Peaceful

Red Empress & Zebra Tilapia

Protomelas taeniolatus · Heterotilapia buttikoferi

Not Recommended
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveZebra Tilapia: Highly Aggressive