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 & Colombian Shark Catfish (Brackish)

Chilatherina axelrodi · Ariopsis seemanni

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Colombian Tetra

Chilatherina axelrodi · Hyphessobrycon columbianus

Ideal Tank Mates

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulColombian Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Common Pleco

Chilatherina axelrodi · Hypostomus plecostomus

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCommon Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Common Pleco (Amazon Sailfin)

Chilatherina axelrodi · Pterygoplichthys pardalis

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCommon Pleco (Amazon Sailfin): Mostly Peaceful

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Common Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish)

Chilatherina axelrodi · Synodontis nigrita

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCommon Synodontis (False Upside Down Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Common Whiptail Catfish

Chilatherina axelrodi · Rineloricaria eigenmanni

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCommon Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Congo Bichir

Chilatherina axelrodi · Polypterus endlicheri congicus

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCongo Bichir: Aggressive

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Congo Puffer (Potato Puffer)

Chilatherina axelrodi · Tetraodon miurus

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCongo Puffer (Potato Puffer): Highly Aggressive

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Congo Tetra

Chilatherina axelrodi · Phenacogrammus interruptus

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCongo Tetra: Peaceful

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Contradens Pleco (Snowball Variant)

Chilatherina axelrodi · Hypancistrus contradens

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulContradens Pleco (Snowball Variant): Mostly Peaceful

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Convict Cichlid

Chilatherina axelrodi · Amatitlania nigrofasciata

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulConvict Cichlid: Aggressive

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Copper Harlequin Rasbora

Chilatherina axelrodi · Trigonostigma hengeli

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCopper Harlequin Rasbora: Peaceful

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Corona Rainbowfish

Chilatherina axelrodi · Melanotaenia corona

Ideal Tank Mates

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCorona Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Chilatherina axelrodi · Melanotaenia duboulayi

Ideal Tank Mates

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCrimsonspotted Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Crying Whiptail

Chilatherina axelrodi · Loricaria sp. "Rio Atabapo"

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCrying Whiptail: Peaceful

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Cuban Cichlid

Chilatherina axelrodi · Nandopsis tetracanthus

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCuban Cichlid: Aggressive

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Cuban Gar

Chilatherina axelrodi · Atractosteus tristoechus

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCuban Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Cuckoo Catfish

Chilatherina axelrodi · Synodontis multipunctatus

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCuckoo Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Cupid Cichlid

Chilatherina axelrodi · Biotodoma cupido

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCupid Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Cutteri Cichlid

Chilatherina axelrodi · Amatitlania cutteri

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCutteri Cichlid: Aggressive

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Cyprichromis Leptosoma

Chilatherina axelrodi · Cyprichromis leptosoma

Ideal Tank Mates

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulCyprichromis Leptosoma: Mostly Peaceful

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Dainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory)

Chilatherina axelrodi · Corydoras habrosus

Ideal Tank Mates

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulDainty Cory (Salt and Pepper Cory): Peaceful

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Debauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish)

Chilatherina axelrodi · Pareutropius buffei

Ideal Tank Mates

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulDebauwi Catfish (Three-Striped Glass Catfish): Peaceful

Axelrod's Rainbowfish & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Chilatherina axelrodi · Placidochromis electra

Possible with Caution

Axelrod's Rainbowfish: PeacefulDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive