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+

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Blue Rainbowfish & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Melanotaenia caerulea · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Melanotaenia caerulea · Poecilia sphenops

Ideal Tank Mates

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Melanotaenia caerulea · Monodactylus sebae

Blue Rainbowfish & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Melanotaenia caerulea · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Moonlight Gourami

Melanotaenia caerulea · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Melanotaenia caerulea · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Motoro Stingray

Melanotaenia caerulea · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Mottled Loach

Melanotaenia caerulea · Paracanthocobitis botia

Ideal Tank Mates

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Mountain Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia caerulea · Melanotaenia monticola

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Melanotaenia caerulea · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Msobo Mbuna

Melanotaenia caerulea · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Mubi Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia caerulea · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Murray River Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia caerulea · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Ideal Tank Mates

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Mystery Snail

Melanotaenia caerulea · Pomacea bridgesii

Ideal Tank Mates

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulMystery Snail: Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Nana Rasbora

Melanotaenia caerulea · Microdevario nana

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Needlenose Gar

Melanotaenia caerulea · Xenentodon cancila

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeedlenose Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Melanotaenia caerulea · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Melanotaenia caerulea · Neolamprologus pulcher

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Similis

Melanotaenia caerulea · Neolamprologus similis

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Melanotaenia caerulea · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Neon Blue Cichlid

Melanotaenia caerulea · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Neon Blue Goby

Melanotaenia caerulea · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Ideal Tank Mates

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Melanotaenia caerulea · Microdevario kubotai

Ideal Tank Mates

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Neon Tetra

Melanotaenia caerulea · Paracheirodon innesi

Ideal Tank Mates

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Tetra: Peaceful