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 & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Chilatherina axelrodi · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Checker Barb

Chilatherina axelrodi · Oliotius oligolepis

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Checkerboard Cichlid

Chilatherina axelrodi · Dicrossus filamentosus

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Chequered Rainbowfish

Chilatherina axelrodi · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Ideal Tank Mates

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Cherry Barb

Chilatherina axelrodi · Puntius titteya

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Cherry Shrimp

Chilatherina axelrodi · Neocaridina davidi

Ideal Tank Mates

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Chilatherina axelrodi · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Chili Rasbora

Chilatherina axelrodi · Boraras brigittae

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Chilatherina axelrodi · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Chilatherina axelrodi · Puntius semifasciolatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Chipokae Mbuna

Chilatherina axelrodi · Melanochromis chipokae

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Chilatherina axelrodi · Labidochromis chisumulae

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Chocolate Cichlid

Chilatherina axelrodi · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Chocolate Gourami

Chilatherina axelrodi · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Chilatherina axelrodi · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Christmas Fulu

Chilatherina axelrodi · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Chuco Cichlid

Chilatherina axelrodi · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Chilatherina axelrodi · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Clown Killifish

Chilatherina axelrodi · Epiplatys annulatus

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Killifish: Peaceful

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Clown Knifefish

Chilatherina axelrodi · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Clown Loach

Chilatherina axelrodi · Chromobotia macracanthus

Ideal Tank Mates

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Clown Pleco (L104)

Chilatherina axelrodi · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Chilatherina axelrodi · Metriaclima callainos

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Chilatherina axelrodi · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution

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