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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 & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Melanotaenia batanta · Pangasius sanitwongsei

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

Batanta Rainbowfish & Checker Barb

Melanotaenia batanta · Oliotius oligolepis

Possible with Caution
Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful

Batanta Rainbowfish & Checkerboard Cichlid

Melanotaenia batanta · Dicrossus filamentosus

Not Recommended
Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Batanta Rainbowfish & Chequered Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia batanta · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Ideal Tank Mates
Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Batanta Rainbowfish & Cherry Barb

Melanotaenia batanta · Puntius titteya

Possible with Caution
Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful

Batanta Rainbowfish & Cherry Shrimp

Melanotaenia batanta · Neocaridina davidi

Ideal Tank Mates
Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Batanta Rainbowfish & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Melanotaenia batanta · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Possible with Caution
Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Batanta Rainbowfish & Chili Rasbora

Melanotaenia batanta · Boraras brigittae

Possible with Caution
Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Batanta Rainbowfish & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Melanotaenia batanta · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

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

Batanta Rainbowfish & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Melanotaenia batanta · Puntius semifasciolatus

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

Batanta Rainbowfish & Chipokae Mbuna

Melanotaenia batanta · Melanochromis chipokae

Possible with Caution
Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

Batanta Rainbowfish & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Melanotaenia batanta · Labidochromis chisumulae

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

Batanta Rainbowfish & Chocolate Cichlid

Melanotaenia batanta · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution
Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Batanta Rainbowfish & Chocolate Gourami

Melanotaenia batanta · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Not Recommended
Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Batanta Rainbowfish & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Melanotaenia batanta · Loricaria cataphracta

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

Batanta Rainbowfish & Christmas Fulu

Melanotaenia batanta · Xystichromis phytophagus

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

Batanta Rainbowfish & Chuco Cichlid

Melanotaenia batanta · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution
Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Batanta Rainbowfish & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Melanotaenia batanta · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution
Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Batanta Rainbowfish & Clown Killifish

Melanotaenia batanta · Epiplatys annulatus

Possible with Caution
Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Killifish: Peaceful

Batanta Rainbowfish & Clown Knifefish

Melanotaenia batanta · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution
Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Batanta Rainbowfish & Clown Loach

Melanotaenia batanta · Chromobotia macracanthus

Ideal Tank Mates
Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful

Batanta Rainbowfish & Clown Pleco (L104)

Melanotaenia batanta · Panaqolus maccus

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

Batanta Rainbowfish & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Melanotaenia batanta · Metriaclima callainos

Possible with Caution
Batanta Rainbowfish: PeacefulCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive

Batanta Rainbowfish & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Melanotaenia batanta · Apistogramma cacatuoides

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