Axelrod's Rainbowfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Chilatherina axelrodi

View full care guide

TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)

Adult Size10 cm

Temperature24–30°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level

StockingSchool of 6+

Showing 25 - 48 of 735 Tank Mates

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Alligator Pleco

Chilatherina axelrodi · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Altifrons Eartheater

Chilatherina axelrodi · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Altolamprologus Calvus

Chilatherina axelrodi · Altolamprologus calvus

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Chilatherina axelrodi · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Altum Angel

Chilatherina axelrodi · Pterophyllum altum

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 & American Grass Shrimp

Chilatherina axelrodi · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Chilatherina axelrodi · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Angelicus Botia

Chilatherina axelrodi · Botia kubotai

Ideal Tank Mates

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Angelicus Pleco L073

Chilatherina axelrodi · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Angfa Rainbowfish

Chilatherina axelrodi · Melanotaenia angfa

Ideal Tank Mates

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Antennae Stingray

Chilatherina axelrodi · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Chilatherina axelrodi · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Chilatherina axelrodi · Apistogramma breitbinden

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Mamoré

Chilatherina axelrodi · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Chilatherina axelrodi · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Chilatherina axelrodi · Apistogramma barlowi

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Chilatherina axelrodi · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Parrot

Chilatherina axelrodi · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Chilatherina axelrodi · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Ideal Tank Mates

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Chilatherina axelrodi · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Apistogramma atahualpa

Chilatherina axelrodi · Apistogramma atahualpa