Black-Banded Rainbowfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Black-Banded Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia nigrans

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)

Adult Size10 cm

Temperature22–28°C

Water TypeBrackish Tolerant

Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level

StockingSchool of 6+

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Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia nigrans · Bedotia madagascariensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Maingano Mbuna

Melanotaenia nigrans · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Maison Reef Peacock

Melanotaenia nigrans · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Malawi Eyebiter

Melanotaenia nigrans · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Malawi Gar

Melanotaenia nigrans · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Malawi Hawk

Melanotaenia nigrans · Aristochromis christyi

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Malaya Shrimp

Melanotaenia nigrans · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Melanotaenia nigrans · Melanoides tuberculata

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia nigrans · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Marble Goby

Melanotaenia nigrans · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Marbled Bichir

Melanotaenia nigrans · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Marbled Hatchetfish

Melanotaenia nigrans · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Marbled Whiptail

Melanotaenia nigrans · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Marlier's Julie

Melanotaenia nigrans · Julidochromis marlieri

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Melanotaenia nigrans · Julidochromis transcriptus

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Mayan Cichlid

Melanotaenia nigrans · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia nigrans · Melanotaenia maylandi

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Mbu Puffer

Melanotaenia nigrans · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Melon Barb

Melanotaenia nigrans · Haludaria fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Melanotaenia nigrans · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Midas Cichlid

Melanotaenia nigrans · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Midnight Catfish

Melanotaenia nigrans · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Melanotaenia nigrans · Placidochromis milomo

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Misool Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia nigrans · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful