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 & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Melanotaenia caerulea · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Melanotaenia caerulea · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Warmouth

Melanotaenia caerulea · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulWarmouth: Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Weeksi Bichir

Melanotaenia caerulea · Polypterus weeksii

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulWeeksi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Melanotaenia caerulea · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & West African Bichir

Melanotaenia caerulea · Polypterus retropinnis

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Western Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia caerulea · Melanotaenia australis

Ideal Tank Mates

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Whiptail Catfish

Melanotaenia caerulea · Rineloricaria sp.

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Whisker Shrimp

Melanotaenia caerulea · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & White Cheeked Goby

Melanotaenia caerulea · Rhinogobius duospilus

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Cheeked Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & White Cichlid

Melanotaenia caerulea · Vieja argentea

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Cichlid: Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Melanotaenia caerulea · Tanichthys albonubes

Blue Rainbowfish & White Saum (Green Terror)

Melanotaenia caerulea · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Melanotaenia caerulea · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Top Hara (Gallireya Reef): Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Whiteseam Fighter

Melanotaenia caerulea · Betta albimarginata

Blue Rainbowfish & Wolf Cichlid

Melanotaenia caerulea · Parachromis dovii

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulWolf Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Wolf Fish

Melanotaenia caerulea · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Wrestling Halfbeak

Melanotaenia caerulea · Dermogenys pusilla

Ideal Tank Mates

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Melanotaenia caerulea · Pristella maxillaris

Ideal Tank Mates

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulX-Ray Tetra (Pristella): Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Melanotaenia caerulea · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulXenotilapia ochrogenys: Mostly Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Xenotilapia papilio

Melanotaenia caerulea · Xenotilapia papilio

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulXenotilapia papilio: Semi-Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Yellow Acara

Melanotaenia caerulea · Aequidens metae

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Melanotaenia caerulea · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Yellow Convict

Melanotaenia caerulea · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive