Axelrod's Rainbowfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Chilatherina axelrodi

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)

Adult Size10 cm

Temperature24–30°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level

StockingSchool of 6+

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Axelrod's Rainbowfish

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Axelrod's Rainbowfish & African Butterfly Cichlid

Chilatherina axelrodi · Anomalochromis thomasi

Ideal Tank Mates

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & African Butterfly Fish

Chilatherina axelrodi · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & African Clawed Frog

Chilatherina axelrodi · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & African Dwarf Frog

Chilatherina axelrodi · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & African Jewel Cichlid

Chilatherina axelrodi · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & African Lungfish

Chilatherina axelrodi · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & African Pipefish

Chilatherina axelrodi · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Chilatherina axelrodi · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Amano Shrimp

Chilatherina axelrodi · Caridina multidentata

Ideal Tank Mates

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Amazon Leaf Fish

Chilatherina axelrodi · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Amazon Puffer

Chilatherina axelrodi · Colomesus asellus

Ideal Tank Mates

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Apple Snail

Chilatherina axelrodi · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Arfak Rainbowfish

Chilatherina axelrodi · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Arrowhead Puffer

Chilatherina axelrodi · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Arulius Barb

Chilatherina axelrodi · Dawkinsia arulius

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Asher Cory

Chilatherina axelrodi · Corydoras tukano

Ideal Tank Mates

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAsher Cory: Peaceful

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Asian Arowana

Chilatherina axelrodi · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Chilatherina axelrodi · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Assassin Snail

Chilatherina axelrodi · Anentome helena

Ideal Tank Mates

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Chilatherina axelrodi · Melanochromis auratus

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Australian Pearl Arowana

Chilatherina axelrodi · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Australian Smelt

Chilatherina axelrodi · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Chilatherina axelrodi · Badis badis

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Bahia Red

Chilatherina axelrodi · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive