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 & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Melanotaenia caerulea · Apistogramma baenschi

Blue Rainbowfish & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Melanotaenia caerulea · Apistogramma borellii

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid): Mostly Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Apistogramma elizabethae

Melanotaenia caerulea · Apistogramma elizabethae

Blue Rainbowfish & Apistogramma macmasteri

Melanotaenia caerulea · Apistogramma macmasteri

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Apistogramma panduro

Melanotaenia caerulea · Apistogramma panduro

Blue Rainbowfish & Apistogramma uaupesi

Melanotaenia caerulea · Apistogramma uaupesi

Blue Rainbowfish & Apistogramma viejita

Melanotaenia caerulea · Apistogramma viejita

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma viejita: Semi-Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Apple Snail

Melanotaenia caerulea · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Arapaima

Melanotaenia caerulea · Arapaima gigas

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulArapaima: Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Arfak Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia caerulea · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Arrowhead Puffer

Melanotaenia caerulea · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Arulius Barb

Melanotaenia caerulea · Dawkinsia arulius

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Asher Cory

Melanotaenia caerulea · Corydoras tukano

Ideal Tank Mates

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulAsher Cory: Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Asian Arowana

Melanotaenia caerulea · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Melanotaenia caerulea · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Assassin Snail

Melanotaenia caerulea · Anentome helena

Ideal Tank Mates

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Melanotaenia caerulea · Melanochromis auratus

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Melanotaenia caerulea · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Australian Pearl Arowana

Melanotaenia caerulea · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Australian Smelt

Melanotaenia caerulea · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia caerulea · Chilatherina axelrodi

Ideal Tank Mates

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Azureus Cichlid

Melanotaenia caerulea · Copadichromis azureus

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulAzureus Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Melanotaenia caerulea · Badis badis

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulBadis (Chameleon Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Bahia Red

Melanotaenia caerulea · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive