Red Empress & Bala Shark
Protomelas taeniolatus · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
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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 & Balloon Molly
Protomelas taeniolatus · Poecilia latipinna hybrid
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful
Red Empress & Bamboo Shrimp
Protomelas taeniolatus · Atyopsis moluccensis
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Red Empress & Banana Loach
Protomelas taeniolatus · Acantopsis choirorhynchos
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveBanana Loach: Peaceful
Red Empress & Banded Apistogramma
Protomelas taeniolatus · Apistogramma bitaeniata
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive
Red Empress & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Protomelas taeniolatus · Toxotes jaculatrix
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Red Empress & Banded Chromide
Protomelas taeniolatus · Etroplus suratensis
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive
Red Empress & Banded Cichlid
Protomelas taeniolatus · Heros notatus
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Red Empress & Banded Gourami
Protomelas taeniolatus · Trichogaster fasciata
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful
Red Empress & Banded Leporinus
Protomelas taeniolatus · Leporinus fasciatus
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveBanded Leporinus: Aggressive
Red Empress & Banded Rainbowfish
Protomelas taeniolatus · Melanotaenia trifasciata
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveBanded Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Red Empress & Bandit Cory
Protomelas taeniolatus · Corydoras metae
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveBandit Cory: Peaceful
Red Empress & Banjo Catfish
Protomelas taeniolatus · Bunocephalus coracoideus
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveBanjo Catfish: Peaceful
Red Empress & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)
Protomelas taeniolatus · Apistogramma barlowi
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful
Red Empress & Barred Rainbowfish
Protomelas taeniolatus · Chilatherina fasciata
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Red Empress & Batanta Rainbowfish
Protomelas taeniolatus · Melanotaenia batanta
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Red Empress & Bearded Cory
Protomelas taeniolatus · Scleromystax barbatus
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveBearded Cory: Peaceful
Red Empress & Beckford's Pencilfish
Protomelas taeniolatus · Nannostomus beckfordi
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Red Empress & Bee Shrimp
Protomelas taeniolatus · Caridina logemanni
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveBee Shrimp: Peaceful
Red Empress & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Protomelas taeniolatus · Caridina cantonensis
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Red Empress & Bengal Loach
Protomelas taeniolatus · Botia dario
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful
Red Empress & Bentos Tetra
Protomelas taeniolatus · Hyphessobrycon bentosi
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveBentos Tetra: Peaceful
Red Empress & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Protomelas taeniolatus · Betta splendens
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Red Empress & Betta Imbellis
Protomelas taeniolatus · Betta imbellis
Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful