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 & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Melanotaenia nigrans · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Melanotaenia nigrans · Poecilia sphenops

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Melanotaenia nigrans · Monodactylus sebae

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Melanotaenia nigrans · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Moonlight Gourami

Melanotaenia nigrans · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Melanotaenia nigrans · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Motoro Stingray

Melanotaenia nigrans · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Mottled Loach

Melanotaenia nigrans · Paracanthocobitis botia

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Mountain Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia nigrans · Melanotaenia monticola

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Melanotaenia nigrans · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Msobo Mbuna

Melanotaenia nigrans · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Mubi Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia nigrans · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Murray River Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia nigrans · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Mystery Snail

Melanotaenia nigrans · Pomacea bridgesii

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulMystery Snail: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Nana Rasbora

Melanotaenia nigrans · Microdevario nana

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Needlenose Gar

Melanotaenia nigrans · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Melanotaenia nigrans · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Melanotaenia nigrans · Neolamprologus pulcher

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Similis

Melanotaenia nigrans · Neolamprologus similis

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Melanotaenia nigrans · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Neon Blue Cichlid

Melanotaenia nigrans · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Neon Blue Goby

Melanotaenia nigrans · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Melanotaenia nigrans · Microdevario kubotai

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Neon Tetra

Melanotaenia nigrans · Paracheirodon innesi

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Tetra: Peaceful