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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Banded Rainbowfish & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Bedotia madagascariensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Maingano Mbuna

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Maison Reef Peacock

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Malawi Eyebiter

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Malawi Gar

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Malawi Hawk

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Aristochromis christyi

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Malaya Shrimp

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Melanoides tuberculata

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Marble Goby

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Marbled Bichir

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Marbled Hatchetfish

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Marbled Whiptail

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Marlier's Julie

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Julidochromis marlieri

Banded Rainbowfish & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Julidochromis transcriptus

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Mayan Cichlid

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Melanotaenia maylandi

Ideal Tank Mates

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Mbu Puffer

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Melon Barb

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Haludaria fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Midas Cichlid

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Midnight Catfish

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Placidochromis milomo

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Misool Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful