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Blue Rainbowfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Blue Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia caerulea

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)
Adult Size8 cm
Temperature24–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Surface
StockingSchool of 6+
Showing 361 - 384 of 735 Tank Mates

Blue Rainbowfish & Jack Dempsey

Melanotaenia caerulea · Rocio octofasciata

Possible with Caution
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulJack Dempsey: Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Jaguar Cichlid

Melanotaenia caerulea · Parachromis managuensis

Possible with Caution
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulJaguar Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Japanese Ricefish (Medaka)

Melanotaenia caerulea · Oryzias latipes

Ideal Tank Mates
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulJapanese Ricefish (Medaka): Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Japen Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia caerulea · Melanotaenia japenensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulJapen Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Julii Corydoras (False Julii)

Melanotaenia caerulea · Corydoras trilineatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulJulii Corydoras (False Julii): Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Jurupari Eartheater

Melanotaenia caerulea · Satanoperca jurupari

Possible with Caution
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulJurupari Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Kamaka Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia caerulea · Melanotaenia kamaka

Ideal Tank Mates
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulKamaka Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Kenyi Cichlid

Melanotaenia caerulea · Maylandia lombardoi

Possible with Caution
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulKenyi Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Keyhole Cichlid

Melanotaenia caerulea · Cleithracara maronii

Possible with Caution
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulKeyhole Cichlid: Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Kissing Gourami

Melanotaenia caerulea · Helostoma temminckii

Possible with Caution
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulKissing Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Kiunga Blue Eye

Melanotaenia caerulea · Kiunga ballochi

Possible with Caution
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulKiunga Blue Eye: Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Knight Goby

Melanotaenia caerulea · Stigmatogobius sadanundio

Possible with Caution
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulKnight Goby: Semi-Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Koi

Melanotaenia caerulea · Cyprinus rubrofuscus

Possible with Caution
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulKoi: Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Kribensis

Melanotaenia caerulea · Pelvicachromis pulcher

Possible with Caution
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulKribensis: Semi-Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Kuhli Loach

Melanotaenia caerulea · Pangio kuhlii

Possible with Caution
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulKuhli Loach: Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Lacerda Cory C015

Melanotaenia caerulea · Scleromystax lacerdai

Possible with Caution
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulLacerda Cory C015: Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Lake Eacham Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia caerulea · Melanotaenia eachamensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulLake Eacham Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Lake Mbuta Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia caerulea · Pelangia mbutaensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulLake Mbuta Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Lake Tebera Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia caerulea · Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi

Possible with Caution
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulLake Tebera Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Lake Wanam Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia caerulea · Glossolepis wanamensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulLake Wanam Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Largemouth Bass

Melanotaenia caerulea · Micropterus salmoides

Possible with Caution
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulLargemouth Bass: Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Largereye Lampeye Killifish

Melanotaenia caerulea · Micropanchax macrophthalmus

Possible with Caution
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulLargereye Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Least Killifish (Heterandria)

Melanotaenia caerulea · Heterandria formosa

Possible with Caution
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulLeast Killifish (Heterandria): Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Leggett's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia caerulea · Glossolepis leggetti

Ideal Tank Mates
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulLeggett's Rainbowfish: Peaceful