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 & Pungas Catfish

Melanotaenia nigrans · Pangasius pangasius

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulPungas Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Purple Spotted Gudgeon

Melanotaenia nigrans · Mogurnda adspersa

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulPurple Spotted Gudgeon: Semi-Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Purple Zebra Shrimp

Melanotaenia nigrans · Potamalpheops sp.

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulPurple Zebra Shrimp: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Pygmy Corydoras

Melanotaenia nigrans · Corydoras pygmaeus

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulPygmy Corydoras: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Pygmy Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia nigrans · Melanotaenia pygmaea

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulPygmy Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Rachov's Killifish (Annual)

Melanotaenia nigrans · Nothobranchius rachovii

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulRachov's Killifish (Annual): Mostly Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Rainbow Cichlid

Melanotaenia nigrans · Herotilapia multispinosa

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulRainbow Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Rainbow Shark

Melanotaenia nigrans · Epalzeorhynchos frenatum

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulRainbow Shark: Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Rainbow Snakehead

Melanotaenia nigrans · Channa bleheri

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulRainbow Snakehead: Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Ramshorn Snail

Melanotaenia nigrans · Planorbidae fam.

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulRamshorn Snail: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Ramu Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia nigrans · Glossolepis ramuensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulRamu Rainbowfish: Mostly Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Raspy River Stingray

Melanotaenia nigrans · Potamotrygon scobina

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulRaspy River Stingray: Mostly Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Red Bellied Pacu

Melanotaenia nigrans · Piaractus brachypomus

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Bellied Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Red Breasted Acara

Melanotaenia nigrans · Laetacara dorsigera

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Breasted Acara: Mostly Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Red Devil Cichlid

Melanotaenia nigrans · Amphilophus labiatus

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Devil Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Red Dwarf Rasbora

Melanotaenia nigrans · Microrasbora rubescens

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Dwarf Rasbora: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Red Empress

Melanotaenia nigrans · Protomelas taeniolatus

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Empress: Semi-Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Red Eye Tetra

Melanotaenia nigrans · Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Eye Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Red Fin Borleyi

Melanotaenia nigrans · Copadichromis borleyi

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Fin Borleyi: Semi-Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Red Fin Caudopunk

Melanotaenia nigrans · Neolamprologus caudopunctatus

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Fin Caudopunk: Semi-Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Red Goldflake Shrimp

Melanotaenia nigrans · Caridina sp. Red Goldflake

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Goldflake Shrimp: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Red Head Tapajos (Geophagus)

Melanotaenia nigrans · Geophagus sp. 'Red Head Tapajos'

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Head Tapajos (Geophagus): Mostly Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Red Hump Eartheater

Melanotaenia nigrans · Geophagus steindachneri

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Hump Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Red Peacock (Ruby Red)

Melanotaenia nigrans · Aulonocara sp. 'Rubescens'

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulRed Peacock (Ruby Red): Semi-Aggressive