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 & Pacific Sturgeon

Melanotaenia nigrans · Acipenser transmontanus

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulPacific Sturgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Palmas Bichir

Melanotaenia nigrans · Polypterus palmas palmas

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulPalmas Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Panda Corydoras

Melanotaenia nigrans · Corydoras panda

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulPanda Corydoras: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Panda Dwarf Cichlid

Melanotaenia nigrans · Apistogramma nijsseni

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulPanda Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Panda Garra

Melanotaenia nigrans · Garra flavatra

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulPanda Garra: Mostly Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Panda Tetra

Melanotaenia nigrans · Aphyocharax paraguayensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulPanda Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Pangasius nasutus (Long-Nosed Pangasius)

Melanotaenia nigrans · Pangasius nasutus

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulPangasius nasutus (Long-Nosed Pangasius): Mostly Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Panther Crab

Melanotaenia nigrans · Parathelphusa pantherina

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulPanther Crab: Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Paradise Fish

Melanotaenia nigrans · Macropodus opercularis

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulParadise Fish: Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Parallel Cory

Melanotaenia nigrans · Corydoras parallelus

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulParallel Cory: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Parkinson's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia nigrans · Melanotaenia parkinsoni

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulParkinson's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Parnahyba Whiptail Catfish

Melanotaenia nigrans · Loricaria parnahybae

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulParnahyba Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Parrot Cichlid

Melanotaenia nigrans · Hoplarchus psittacus

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulParrot Cichlid: Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Pastel Cichlid

Melanotaenia nigrans · Cribroheros alfari

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulPastel Cichlid: Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Payara

Melanotaenia nigrans · Hydrolycus scomberoides

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulPayara: Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Peacock Bass Monoculus

Melanotaenia nigrans · Cichla monoculus

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulPeacock Bass Monoculus: Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Peacock Bass Ocellaris

Melanotaenia nigrans · Cichla ocellaris

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulPeacock Bass Ocellaris: Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Peacock Bass Orinocensis

Melanotaenia nigrans · Cichla orinocensis

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulPeacock Bass Orinocensis: Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Peacock Bass Temensis

Melanotaenia nigrans · Cichla temensis

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulPeacock Bass Temensis: Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Peacock Cichlid (Aulonocara)

Melanotaenia nigrans · Aulonocara sp.

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulPeacock Cichlid (Aulonocara): Semi-Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Peacock Eel

Melanotaenia nigrans · Macrognathus siamensis

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulPeacock Eel: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Peacock Gudgeon

Melanotaenia nigrans · Tateurndina ocellicauda

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulPeacock Gudgeon: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Pearl Danio

Melanotaenia nigrans · Danio albolineatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulPearl Danio: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Pearl Eartheater

Melanotaenia nigrans · Geophagus brasiliensis

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulPearl Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive