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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+
Showing 169 - 192 of 735 Tank Mates

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Melanotaenia nigrans · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution
Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Checker Barb

Melanotaenia nigrans · Oliotius oligolepis

Ideal Tank Mates
Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Checkerboard Cichlid

Melanotaenia nigrans · Dicrossus filamentosus

Possible with Caution
Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Chequered Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia nigrans · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Ideal Tank Mates
Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Cherry Barb

Melanotaenia nigrans · Puntius titteya

Possible with Caution
Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Cherry Shrimp

Melanotaenia nigrans · Neocaridina davidi

Ideal Tank Mates
Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Melanotaenia nigrans · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Possible with Caution
Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Chili Rasbora

Melanotaenia nigrans · Boraras brigittae

Possible with Caution
Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Melanotaenia nigrans · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution
Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Melanotaenia nigrans · Puntius semifasciolatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Chipokae Mbuna

Melanotaenia nigrans · Melanochromis chipokae

Possible with Caution
Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Melanotaenia nigrans · Labidochromis chisumulae

Possible with Caution
Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Chocolate Cichlid

Melanotaenia nigrans · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution
Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Chocolate Gourami

Melanotaenia nigrans · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Possible with Caution
Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Melanotaenia nigrans · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution
Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Christmas Fulu

Melanotaenia nigrans · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution
Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Chuco Cichlid

Melanotaenia nigrans · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution
Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Melanotaenia nigrans · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution
Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Clown Killifish

Melanotaenia nigrans · Epiplatys annulatus

Possible with Caution
Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Killifish: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Clown Knifefish

Melanotaenia nigrans · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution
Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Clown Loach

Melanotaenia nigrans · Chromobotia macracanthus

Ideal Tank Mates
Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Clown Pleco (L104)

Melanotaenia nigrans · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution
Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Melanotaenia nigrans · Metriaclima callainos

Possible with Caution
Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive

Black-Banded Rainbowfish & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Melanotaenia nigrans · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution
Black-Banded Rainbowfish: PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive