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 & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Poecilia sphenops

Ideal Tank Mates

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Monodactylus sebae

Banded Rainbowfish & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Moonlight Gourami

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Motoro Stingray

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Mottled Loach

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Paracanthocobitis botia

Ideal Tank Mates

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Mountain Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Melanotaenia monticola

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Msobo Mbuna

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Mubi Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Murray River Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Ideal Tank Mates

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Mystery Snail

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Pomacea bridgesii

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMystery Snail: Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Nana Rasbora

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Microdevario nana

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Needlenose Gar

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Neolamprologus pulcher

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Similis

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Neolamprologus similis

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Neon Blue Cichlid

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Neon Blue Goby

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Ideal Tank Mates

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Microdevario kubotai

Ideal Tank Mates

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Neon Tetra

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Paracheirodon innesi

Ideal Tank Mates

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Tetra: Peaceful