Emperor tetra size: how big does it get?

Adults reach about 5 cm. Record sizes among the 13 Acestrorhamphidae species on LumaReef: 2 cm (Ember tetra) to 7.5 cm (Black skirt tetra).

Emperor tetra tank size: what is the minimum?

A tank at least 90 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Standard tank or larger.

Emperor tetra water parameters: what does it need?

Temperature 22–27 °C, pH 5.5–7.5, hardness 1–12 °dGH. Close to what most Acestrorhamphidae on LumaReef need (23–28 °C).

Emperor tetra tank mates: what can it live with?

It gets along with 80 of the 99 freshwater species in the catalogue, such as Zebra danio, Cherry barb, and Platy.

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Emperor tetra

Nematobrycon palmeri

Not a school but a neighborhood; males hold a spot and display at rivals.

The Emperor tetra (Nematobrycon palmeri) is a tropical freshwater fish of the family Acestrorhamphidae. Adults grow to about 5 cm. In the aquarium it needs a tank at least 90 cm long and water at 22–27 °C.

Size: 5 cm
Smallest tank: 90 cm
Temperature: 22–27 °C
Care: Moderate

In the aquarium

Temperature22–27 °C

pH5.5–7.5

Hardness1–12 °dGH

Temperament: Peaceful
Diet: Omnivore
Activity: Calm
Water layer: Mid water
Group: Happiest in a group of 8 or more
Plants: Plant safe

These values are compiled from real species data, and the LumaReef simulation is built to keep them true to life.

Which tank it fits

Nano60 cm · 65 litresToo small
Standard90 cm · 180 litres51 of them
Wide120 cm · 300 litres85 of them
Living room180 cm · 650 litres185 of them
Showcase250 cm · 1,200 litres342 of them
Gallery300 cm · 1,440 litres411 of them

Who it lives with

Gets along80 species

and 56 more species

Caution8 species

Narrow shared temperature range

Not together11 species

Aggressive with peaceful

Water temperatures do not overlap

In the wild

Water type: Freshwater
Climate zone: Tropical
Aquarium trade: Traded commercially

Classification

OrderCharaciformes
FamilyAcestrorhamphidae
GenusNematobrycon
SpeciesNematobrycon palmeri
Described byEigenmann, 1911

In other languages

German: Kaisersalmler
Russian: Королевская тетра

Quick answers

Emperor tetra size: how big does it get?: Adults reach about 5 cm. Record sizes among the 13 Acestrorhamphidae species on LumaReef: 2 cm (Ember tetra) to 7.5 cm (Black skirt tetra).
Emperor tetra tank size: what is the minimum?: A tank at least 90 cm long. In LumaReef that is the Standard tank or larger.
Emperor tetra water parameters: what does it need?: Temperature 22–27 °C, pH 5.5–7.5, hardness 1–12 °dGH. Close to what most Acestrorhamphidae on LumaReef need (23–28 °C).
Emperor tetra tank mates: what can it live with?: It gets along with 80 of the 99 freshwater species in the catalogue, such as Zebra danio, Cherry barb, and Platy.
Emperor tetra: alone or in a group?: Keep at least 8 together.
Emperor tetra and plants: is it plant safe?: Yes, it leaves plants alone.