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 & Nerite Snail

Melanotaenia nigrans · Neritina natalensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulNerite Snail: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia nigrans · Melanotaenia affinis

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & New Guinea Tigerfish

Melanotaenia nigrans · Datnioides campbelli

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Nile Tilapia

Melanotaenia nigrans · Oreochromis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulNile Tilapia: Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Ninja Shrimp

Melanotaenia nigrans · Caridina serratirostris

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulNinja Shrimp: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Melanotaenia nigrans · Poropanchax normani

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulNorman's Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Melanotaenia nigrans · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Melanotaenia nigrans · Pundamilia nyererei

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Ocellatus Gold

Melanotaenia nigrans · Lamprologus ocellatus

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulOcellatus Gold: Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Odessa Barb

Melanotaenia nigrans · Pethia padamya

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia nigrans · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulOgilby's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Olga Cory

Melanotaenia nigrans · Corydoras simulatus

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulOlga Cory: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Olive Nerite Snail

Melanotaenia nigrans · Neritina reclivata

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulOlive Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & One-Spot Betta

Melanotaenia nigrans · Betta unimaculata

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Orange Chromide

Melanotaenia nigrans · Etroplus maculatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Orange Delight Shrimp

Melanotaenia nigrans · Caridina loehae

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulOrange Delight Shrimp: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Orange Peacock

Melanotaenia nigrans · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Orangespotted Snakehead

Melanotaenia nigrans · Channa aurantimaculata

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Orangespotted Sunfish

Melanotaenia nigrans · Lepomis humilis

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Ornate Bichir

Melanotaenia nigrans · Polypterus ornatipinnis

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulOrnate Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Ornate Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia nigrans · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulOrnate Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Oscar

Melanotaenia nigrans · Astronotus ocellatus

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulOscar: Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Otocinclus

Melanotaenia nigrans · Otocinclus vittatus

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulOtocinclus: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Pacific Blue Eye

Melanotaenia nigrans · Pseudomugil signifer

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulPacific Blue Eye: Peaceful