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 & Betta Macrostoma

Protomelas taeniolatus · Betta macrostoma

Red Empress & Betta Smaragdina

Protomelas taeniolatus · Betta smaragdina

Red Empress & Black Acara

Protomelas taeniolatus · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Red Empress & Black Belt Cichlid

Protomelas taeniolatus · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Red Empress & Black Bullhead Catfish

Protomelas taeniolatus · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Red Empress & Black Corydoras

Protomelas taeniolatus · Corydoras schultzei

Red Empress & Black Diamond Cichlid

Protomelas taeniolatus · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Red Empress & Black Fin Cory

Protomelas taeniolatus · Corydoras leucomelas

Red Empress & Black Ghost Knifefish

Protomelas taeniolatus · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Red Empress & Black Kuhli Loach

Protomelas taeniolatus · Pangio oblonga

Red Empress & Black Marble Hoplo

Protomelas taeniolatus · Megalechis thoracata

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Red Empress & Black Neon Tetra

Protomelas taeniolatus · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Red Empress & Black Ocellatus

Protomelas taeniolatus · Lamprologus speciosus

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Red Empress & Black Pacu

Protomelas taeniolatus · Colossoma macropomum

Red Empress & Black Phantom Tetra

Protomelas taeniolatus · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Red Empress & Black Ruby Barb

Protomelas taeniolatus · Pethia nigrofasciata

Red Empress & Black Skirt Tetra

Protomelas taeniolatus · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Red Empress & Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Protomelas taeniolatus · Melanotaenia nigrans

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveBlack-Banded Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Empress & Blackline Rasbora

Protomelas taeniolatus · Rasbora borapetensis

Red Empress & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Protomelas taeniolatus · Physella acuta

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Red Empress & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Protomelas taeniolatus · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Red Empress & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Protomelas taeniolatus · Chilatherina bleheri

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Red Empress & Blind Cave Tetra

Protomelas taeniolatus · Astyanax mexicanus

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Red Empress & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Protomelas taeniolatus · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution

Red Empress: Semi-AggressiveBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive