Banded Rainbowfish & Bala Shark
Melanotaenia trifasciata · Balantiocheilos melanopterus
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful
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Banded Rainbowfish Tank Mates & Compatibility
Banded Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia trifasciata
TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)
Adult Size13 cm
Temperature24–30°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level
StockingSchool of 6+
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Ideal Tank Mates
Banded Rainbowfish & Balloon Molly
Melanotaenia trifasciata · Poecilia latipinna hybrid
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulBalloon Molly: Mostly Peaceful
Banded Rainbowfish & Bamboo Shrimp
Melanotaenia trifasciata · Atyopsis moluccensis
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful
Banded Rainbowfish & Banana Loach
Melanotaenia trifasciata · Acantopsis choirorhynchos
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanana Loach: Peaceful
Banded Rainbowfish & Banded Apistogramma
Melanotaenia trifasciata · Apistogramma bitaeniata
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Apistogramma: Semi-Aggressive
Banded Rainbowfish & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)
Melanotaenia trifasciata · Toxotes jaculatrix
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive
Banded Rainbowfish & Banded Chromide
Melanotaenia trifasciata · Etroplus suratensis
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Chromide: Semi-Aggressive
Banded Rainbowfish & Banded Cichlid
Melanotaenia trifasciata · Heros notatus
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful
Banded Rainbowfish & Banded Gourami
Melanotaenia trifasciata · Trichogaster fasciata
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Gourami: Mostly Peaceful
Banded Rainbowfish & Banded Leporinus
Melanotaenia trifasciata · Leporinus fasciatus
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanded Leporinus: Aggressive
Banded Rainbowfish & Bandit Cory
Melanotaenia trifasciata · Corydoras metae
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulBandit Cory: Peaceful
Banded Rainbowfish & Banjo Catfish
Melanotaenia trifasciata · Bunocephalus coracoideus
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulBanjo Catfish: Peaceful
Banded Rainbowfish & Barlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter)
Melanotaenia trifasciata · Apistogramma barlowi
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulBarlow's Dwarf Cichlid (Apistogramma Maulbrüter): Mostly Peaceful
Banded Rainbowfish & Barred Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia trifasciata · Chilatherina fasciata
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulBarred Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Banded Rainbowfish & Batanta Rainbowfish
Melanotaenia trifasciata · Melanotaenia batanta
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulBatanta Rainbowfish: Peaceful
Banded Rainbowfish & Bearded Cory
Melanotaenia trifasciata · Scleromystax barbatus
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulBearded Cory: Peaceful
Banded Rainbowfish & Beckford's Pencilfish
Melanotaenia trifasciata · Nannostomus beckfordi
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful
Banded Rainbowfish & Bee Shrimp
Melanotaenia trifasciata · Caridina logemanni
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulBee Shrimp: Peaceful
Banded Rainbowfish & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)
Melanotaenia trifasciata · Caridina cantonensis
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful
Banded Rainbowfish & Bengal Loach
Melanotaenia trifasciata · Botia dario
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulBengal Loach: Mostly Peaceful
Banded Rainbowfish & Bentos Tetra
Melanotaenia trifasciata · Hyphessobrycon bentosi
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulBentos Tetra: Peaceful
Banded Rainbowfish & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)
Melanotaenia trifasciata · Betta splendens
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive
Banded Rainbowfish & Betta Imbellis
Melanotaenia trifasciata · Betta imbellis
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulBetta Imbellis: Mostly Peaceful
Banded Rainbowfish & Betta Macrostoma
Melanotaenia trifasciata · Betta macrostoma
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive