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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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Batanta Rainbowfish & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia batanta · Bedotia madagascariensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Batanta Rainbowfish & Maingano Mbuna

Melanotaenia batanta · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Possible with Caution
Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Batanta Rainbowfish & Maison Reef Peacock

Melanotaenia batanta · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Possible with Caution
Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Batanta Rainbowfish & Malawi Eyebiter

Melanotaenia batanta · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Possible with Caution
Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Batanta Rainbowfish & Malawi Gar

Melanotaenia batanta · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Possible with Caution
Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Batanta Rainbowfish & Malawi Hawk

Melanotaenia batanta · Aristochromis christyi

Possible with Caution
Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Batanta Rainbowfish & Malaya Shrimp

Melanotaenia batanta · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Ideal Tank Mates
Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Batanta Rainbowfish & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Melanotaenia batanta · Melanoides tuberculata

Ideal Tank Mates
Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Batanta Rainbowfish & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia batanta · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Ideal Tank Mates
Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Batanta Rainbowfish & Marble Goby

Melanotaenia batanta · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution
Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive

Batanta Rainbowfish & Marbled Bichir

Melanotaenia batanta · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution
Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Batanta Rainbowfish & Marbled Hatchetfish

Melanotaenia batanta · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution
Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Batanta Rainbowfish & Marbled Whiptail

Melanotaenia batanta · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution
Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Batanta Rainbowfish & Marlier's Julie

Melanotaenia batanta · Julidochromis marlieri

Not Recommended
Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Batanta Rainbowfish & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Melanotaenia batanta · Julidochromis transcriptus

Possible with Caution
Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Batanta Rainbowfish & Mayan Cichlid

Melanotaenia batanta · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution
Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Batanta Rainbowfish & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia batanta · Melanotaenia maylandi

Ideal Tank Mates
Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Batanta Rainbowfish & Mbu Puffer

Melanotaenia batanta · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution
Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Batanta Rainbowfish & Melon Barb

Melanotaenia batanta · Haludaria fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Batanta Rainbowfish & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Melanotaenia batanta · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution
Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Batanta Rainbowfish & Midas Cichlid

Melanotaenia batanta · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution
Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Batanta Rainbowfish & Midnight Catfish

Melanotaenia batanta · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Batanta Rainbowfish & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Melanotaenia batanta · Placidochromis milomo

Possible with Caution
Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive

Batanta Rainbowfish & Misool Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia batanta · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful