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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 & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Checker Barb

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Oliotius oligolepis

Possible with Caution
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Checkerboard Cichlid

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Dicrossus filamentosus

Possible with Caution
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Chequered Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Ideal Tank Mates
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Cherry Barb

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Puntius titteya

Possible with Caution
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Cherry Shrimp

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Neocaridina davidi

Possible with Caution
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Possible with Caution
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Chili Rasbora

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Boraras brigittae

Possible with Caution
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Puntius semifasciolatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Chipokae Mbuna

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Melanochromis chipokae

Possible with Caution
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Labidochromis chisumulae

Possible with Caution
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Chocolate Cichlid

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Chocolate Gourami

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Possible with Caution
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Christmas Fulu

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Chuco Cichlid

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Ideal Tank Mates
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Clown Killifish

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Epiplatys annulatus

Possible with Caution
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Killifish: Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Clown Knifefish

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Clown Loach

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Chromobotia macracanthus

Ideal Tank Mates
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Clown Pleco (L104)

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Banded Rainbowfish & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Metriaclima callainos

Possible with Caution
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive

Banded Rainbowfish & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Melanotaenia trifasciata · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution
Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive