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 & Alligator Pleco

Melanotaenia caerulea · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Altifrons Eartheater

Melanotaenia caerulea · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Altolamprologus Calvus

Melanotaenia caerulea · Altolamprologus calvus

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Melanotaenia caerulea · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Altum Angel

Melanotaenia caerulea · Pterophyllum altum

Blue Rainbowfish & Amano Shrimp

Melanotaenia caerulea · Caridina multidentata

Ideal Tank Mates

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Amazon Leaf Fish

Melanotaenia caerulea · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Blue Rainbowfish & Amazon Puffer

Melanotaenia caerulea · Colomesus asellus

Ideal Tank Mates

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & American Grass Shrimp

Melanotaenia caerulea · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Melanotaenia caerulea · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Angelicus Botia

Melanotaenia caerulea · Botia kubotai

Ideal Tank Mates

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Angelicus Pleco L073

Melanotaenia caerulea · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Angfa Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia caerulea · Melanotaenia angfa

Ideal Tank Mates

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Antennae Stingray

Melanotaenia caerulea · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Melanotaenia caerulea · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Blue Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Melanotaenia caerulea · Apistogramma breitbinden

Blue Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Mamoré

Melanotaenia caerulea · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Melanotaenia caerulea · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Melanotaenia caerulea · Apistogramma barlowi

Blue Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Melanotaenia caerulea · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Parrot

Melanotaenia caerulea · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Melanotaenia caerulea · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Ideal Tank Mates

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Melanotaenia caerulea · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Apistogramma atahualpa

Melanotaenia caerulea · Apistogramma atahualpa