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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 & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Warmouth

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulWarmouth: Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Weeksi Bichir

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Polypterus weeksii

Possible with Caution
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulWeeksi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & West African Bichir

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Polypterus retropinnis

Possible with Caution
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Western Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Melanotaenia australis

Ideal Tank Mates
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Whiptail Catfish

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Rineloricaria sp.

Possible with Caution
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Whisker Shrimp

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & White Cheeked Goby

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Rhinogobius duospilus

Possible with Caution
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Cheeked Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & White Cichlid

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Vieja argentea

Possible with Caution
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Cichlid: Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Tanichthys albonubes

Not Recommended
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Cloud Mountain Minnow: Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & White Saum (Green Terror)

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Possible with Caution
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Top Hara (Gallireya Reef): Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Whiteseam Fighter

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Betta albimarginata

Possible with Caution
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhiteseam Fighter: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Wolf Cichlid

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Parachromis dovii

Possible with Caution
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulWolf Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Wolf Fish

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Wrestling Halfbeak

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Dermogenys pusilla

Ideal Tank Mates
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Pristella maxillaris

Ideal Tank Mates
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulX-Ray Tetra (Pristella): Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Possible with Caution
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulXenotilapia ochrogenys: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Xenotilapia papilio

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Xenotilapia papilio

Possible with Caution
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulXenotilapia papilio: Semi-Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Yellow Acara

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Aequidens metae

Possible with Caution
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Yellow Convict

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive