Batanta Rainbowfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Batanta Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia batanta

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)

Adult Size11 cm

Temperature24–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level

StockingSchool of 6+

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Compatible on paper, but will Batanta Rainbowfish fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Batanta Rainbowfish to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

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Batanta Rainbowfish & Abei Puffer

Melanotaenia batanta · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Batanta Rainbowfish & Achara Catfish

Melanotaenia batanta · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Batanta Rainbowfish & Adolfo Cory

Melanotaenia batanta · Corydoras adolfoi

Possible with Caution

Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Batanta Rainbowfish & Adonis Pleco

Melanotaenia batanta · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Batanta Rainbowfish & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Melanotaenia batanta · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Batanta Rainbowfish & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Melanotaenia batanta · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Batanta Rainbowfish & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Melanotaenia batanta · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Batanta Rainbowfish & Afra Cichlid

Melanotaenia batanta · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Batanta Rainbowfish & African Arowana

Melanotaenia batanta · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

Batanta Rainbowfish & African Butterfly Cichlid

Melanotaenia batanta · Anomalochromis thomasi

Ideal Tank Mates

Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Batanta Rainbowfish & African Butterfly Fish

Melanotaenia batanta · Pantodon buchholzi

Possible with Caution

Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Batanta Rainbowfish & African Clawed Frog

Melanotaenia batanta · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Batanta Rainbowfish & African Dwarf Frog

Melanotaenia batanta · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

Batanta Rainbowfish & African Jewel Cichlid

Melanotaenia batanta · Hemichromis bimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Batanta Rainbowfish & African Knifefish

Melanotaenia batanta · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Batanta Rainbowfish & African Lungfish

Melanotaenia batanta · Protopterus annectens

Possible with Caution

Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Batanta Rainbowfish & African Pike

Melanotaenia batanta · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Batanta Rainbowfish & African Pipefish

Melanotaenia batanta · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Batanta Rainbowfish & Agassiz Cory

Melanotaenia batanta · Corydoras agassizii

Ideal Tank Mates

Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

Batanta Rainbowfish & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Melanotaenia batanta · Apistogramma agassizii

Possible with Caution

Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Batanta Rainbowfish & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia batanta · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Batanta Rainbowfish & Allen's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia batanta · Chilatherina alleni

Ideal Tank Mates

Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Batanta Rainbowfish & Alligator Gar

Melanotaenia batanta · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive

Batanta Rainbowfish & Alligator Pleco

Melanotaenia batanta · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful