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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+
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Blue Rainbowfish & Pacific Sturgeon

Melanotaenia caerulea · Acipenser transmontanus

Not Recommended
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulPacific Sturgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Palmas Bichir

Melanotaenia caerulea · Polypterus palmas palmas

Possible with Caution
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulPalmas Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Panda Corydoras

Melanotaenia caerulea · Corydoras panda

Possible with Caution
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulPanda Corydoras: Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Panda Dwarf Cichlid

Melanotaenia caerulea · Apistogramma nijsseni

Not Recommended
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulPanda Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Panda Garra

Melanotaenia caerulea · Garra flavatra

Ideal Tank Mates
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulPanda Garra: Mostly Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Panda Tetra

Melanotaenia caerulea · Aphyocharax paraguayensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulPanda Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Pangasius nasutus (Long-Nosed Pangasius)

Melanotaenia caerulea · Pangasius nasutus

Ideal Tank Mates
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulPangasius nasutus (Long-Nosed Pangasius): Mostly Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Panther Crab

Melanotaenia caerulea · Parathelphusa pantherina

Possible with Caution
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulPanther Crab: Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Paradise Fish

Melanotaenia caerulea · Macropodus opercularis

Possible with Caution
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulParadise Fish: Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Parallel Cory

Melanotaenia caerulea · Corydoras parallelus

Possible with Caution
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulParallel Cory: Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Parkinson's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia caerulea · Melanotaenia parkinsoni

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

Blue Rainbowfish & Parnahyba Whiptail Catfish

Melanotaenia caerulea · Loricaria parnahybae

Possible with Caution
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulParnahyba Whiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Parrot Cichlid

Melanotaenia caerulea · Hoplarchus psittacus

Possible with Caution
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulParrot Cichlid: Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Pastel Cichlid

Melanotaenia caerulea · Cribroheros alfari

Possible with Caution
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulPastel Cichlid: Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Payara

Melanotaenia caerulea · Hydrolycus scomberoides

Possible with Caution
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulPayara: Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Peacock Bass Monoculus

Melanotaenia caerulea · Cichla monoculus

Possible with Caution
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulPeacock Bass Monoculus: Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Peacock Bass Ocellaris

Melanotaenia caerulea · Cichla ocellaris

Possible with Caution
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulPeacock Bass Ocellaris: Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Peacock Bass Orinocensis

Melanotaenia caerulea · Cichla orinocensis

Possible with Caution
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulPeacock Bass Orinocensis: Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Peacock Bass Temensis

Melanotaenia caerulea · Cichla temensis

Possible with Caution
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulPeacock Bass Temensis: Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Peacock Cichlid (Aulonocara)

Melanotaenia caerulea · Aulonocara sp.

Possible with Caution
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulPeacock Cichlid (Aulonocara): Semi-Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Peacock Eel

Melanotaenia caerulea · Macrognathus siamensis

Possible with Caution
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulPeacock Eel: Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Peacock Gudgeon

Melanotaenia caerulea · Tateurndina ocellicauda

Possible with Caution
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulPeacock Gudgeon: Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Pearl Danio

Melanotaenia caerulea · Danio albolineatus

Ideal Tank Mates
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulPearl Danio: Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Pearl Eartheater

Melanotaenia caerulea · Geophagus brasiliensis

Possible with Caution
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulPearl Eartheater: Semi-Aggressive