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 & Alligator Pleco

Melanotaenia nigrans · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Altifrons Eartheater

Melanotaenia nigrans · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Altolamprologus Calvus

Melanotaenia nigrans · Altolamprologus calvus

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Melanotaenia nigrans · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Altum Angel

Melanotaenia nigrans · Pterophyllum altum

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Amano Shrimp

Melanotaenia nigrans · Caridina multidentata

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Amazon Leaf Fish

Melanotaenia nigrans · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Amazon Puffer

Melanotaenia nigrans · Colomesus asellus

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & American Grass Shrimp

Melanotaenia nigrans · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Melanotaenia nigrans · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Angelicus Botia

Melanotaenia nigrans · Botia kubotai

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Angelicus Pleco L073

Melanotaenia nigrans · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Angfa Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia nigrans · Melanotaenia angfa

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Antennae Stingray

Melanotaenia nigrans · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Melanotaenia nigrans · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Melanotaenia nigrans · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Mamoré

Melanotaenia nigrans · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Melanotaenia nigrans · Apistogramma erythrura

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Melanotaenia nigrans · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Melanotaenia nigrans · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Parrot

Melanotaenia nigrans · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Melanotaenia nigrans · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Melanotaenia nigrans · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Apistogramma atahualpa

Melanotaenia nigrans · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful