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 & Alligator Pleco

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Ideal Tank Mates

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Altifrons Eartheater

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Geophagus altifrons

Ideal Tank Mates

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Altolamprologus Calvus

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Altolamprologus calvus

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Altum Angel

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Pterophyllum altum

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltum Angel: 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 & American Grass Shrimp

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Angelicus Botia

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Botia kubotai

Ideal Tank Mates

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Angelicus Pleco L073

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Angfa Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Melanotaenia angfa

Ideal Tank Mates

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Antennae Stingray

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Mamoré

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Parrot

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Apistogramma atahualpa

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution

Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful