red empress, it depends on the female but why do you want to hybridize ?

Why do you want to break the pure gene line that we as true fish keepers are trying to preserve? Are you diong this for just your tanks or to sell? I think if it is for you personally go ahead. But as soon as you are thinking of distributing i think it would be wrong...not trying to offend or anything just stating my opinion

Thanks for the info. I don't want to sell, I actually have a community tank and just found babies in there the other day and was shocked as I was not trying to breed them and didn't think they could even breed. Don't worry I am not selling any fish. Again, I appreciate the info.

Very nice empress. Glad to hear you won't sell. I am very curious as to how the fry will turn out. Keep us posted, please.

very nice fish .. i would like to see the fry as they grow too.. always interested in the results..