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 & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Melanotaenia nigrans · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Melanotaenia nigrans · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Warmouth

Melanotaenia nigrans · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulWarmouth: Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Weeksi Bichir

Melanotaenia nigrans · Polypterus weeksii

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulWeeksi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Melanotaenia nigrans · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & West African Bichir

Melanotaenia nigrans · Polypterus retropinnis

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Western Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia nigrans · Melanotaenia australis

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Whiptail Catfish

Melanotaenia nigrans · Rineloricaria sp.

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Whisker Shrimp

Melanotaenia nigrans · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & White Cheeked Goby

Melanotaenia nigrans · Rhinogobius duospilus

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Cheeked Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & White Cichlid

Melanotaenia nigrans · Vieja argentea

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Cichlid: Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Melanotaenia nigrans · Tanichthys albonubes

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Cloud Mountain Minnow: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & White Saum (Green Terror)

Melanotaenia nigrans · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Melanotaenia nigrans · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Top Hara (Gallireya Reef): Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Whiteseam Fighter

Melanotaenia nigrans · Betta albimarginata

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhiteseam Fighter: Mostly Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Wolf Cichlid

Melanotaenia nigrans · Parachromis dovii

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulWolf Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Wolf Fish

Melanotaenia nigrans · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Wrestling Halfbeak

Melanotaenia nigrans · Dermogenys pusilla

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Melanotaenia nigrans · Pristella maxillaris

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulX-Ray Tetra (Pristella): Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Melanotaenia nigrans · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulXenotilapia ochrogenys: Mostly Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Xenotilapia papilio

Melanotaenia nigrans · Xenotilapia papilio

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulXenotilapia papilio: Semi-Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Yellow Acara

Melanotaenia nigrans · Aequidens metae

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Melanotaenia nigrans · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Yellow Convict

Melanotaenia nigrans · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive