Banded Rainbowfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Banded Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia trifasciata

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)

Adult Size13 cm

Temperature24–30°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level

StockingSchool of 6+

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Compatible on paper, but will Banded Rainbowfish fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Banded Rainbowfish to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Banded Rainbowfish & African Butterfly Cichlid

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Anomalochromis thomasi

Ideal Tank Mates

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & African Butterfly Fish

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & African Clawed Frog

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & African Dwarf Frog

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & African Jewel Cichlid

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & African Lungfish

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & African Pipefish

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

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

Banded Rainbowfish & Amano Shrimp

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Caridina multidentata

Ideal Tank Mates

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Amazon Leaf Fish

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Amazon Puffer

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Colomesus asellus

Ideal Tank Mates

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Apple Snail

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Arfak Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Arrowhead Puffer

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Arulius Barb

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Dawkinsia arulius

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Asher Cory

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Corydoras tukano

Ideal Tank Mates

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulAsher Cory: Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Asian Arowana

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Assassin Snail

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Anentome helena

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Melanochromis auratus

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Australian Pearl Arowana

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Australian Smelt

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Chilatherina axelrodi

Ideal Tank Mates

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Badis badis

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive