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 & Betta Macrostoma

Melanotaenia nigrans · Betta macrostoma

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulBetta Macrostoma: Semi-Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Betta Smaragdina

Melanotaenia nigrans · Betta smaragdina

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulBetta Smaragdina: Semi-Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Black Acara

Melanotaenia nigrans · Cichlasoma bimaculatum

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Black Belt Cichlid

Melanotaenia nigrans · Vieja maculicauda

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Belt Cichlid: Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Black Bullhead Catfish

Melanotaenia nigrans · Ameiurus melas

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Bullhead Catfish: Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Black Corydoras

Melanotaenia nigrans · Corydoras schultzei

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Corydoras: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Black Diamond Cichlid

Melanotaenia nigrans · Paratilapia polleni

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Diamond Cichlid: Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Black Fin Cory

Melanotaenia nigrans · Corydoras leucomelas

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Fin Cory: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Black Ghost Knifefish

Melanotaenia nigrans · Apteronotus albifrons

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Black Kuhli Loach

Melanotaenia nigrans · Pangio oblonga

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Kuhli Loach: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Black Marble Hoplo

Melanotaenia nigrans · Megalechis thoracata

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Marble Hoplo: Mostly Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Black Neon Tetra

Melanotaenia nigrans · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Black Ocellatus

Melanotaenia nigrans · Lamprologus speciosus

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Ocellatus: Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Black Pacu

Melanotaenia nigrans · Colossoma macropomum

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Black Phantom Tetra

Melanotaenia nigrans · Hyphessobrycon megalopterus

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Phantom Tetra: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Black Ruby Barb

Melanotaenia nigrans · Pethia nigrofasciata

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Ruby Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Black Skirt Tetra

Melanotaenia nigrans · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Blackline Rasbora

Melanotaenia nigrans · Rasbora borapetensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlackline Rasbora: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Melanotaenia nigrans · Physella acuta

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Melanotaenia nigrans · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Bleher's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia nigrans · Chilatherina bleheri

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulBleher's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Blind Cave Tetra

Melanotaenia nigrans · Astyanax mexicanus

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Blood Parrot Cichlid

Melanotaenia nigrans · Hybrid cichlid (Blood Parrot)

Possible with Caution

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulBlood Parrot Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Bloodfin Tetra

Melanotaenia nigrans · Aphyocharax anisitsi

Ideal Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulBloodfin Tetra: Peaceful