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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+
Showing 721 - 735 of 735 Tank Mates

Blue Rainbowfish & Yellow Lab (Mbuna)

Melanotaenia caerulea · Labidochromis caeruleus

Possible with Caution
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Lab (Mbuna): Semi-Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Yellow Peacock Cichlid

Melanotaenia caerulea · Aulonocara baenschi

Possible with Caution
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Peacock Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Yellow Perch

Melanotaenia caerulea · Perca flavescens

Possible with Caution
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Perch: Semi-Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Yellow Sand Cichlid

Melanotaenia caerulea · Xenotilapia bathyphilus

Possible with Caution
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Sand Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Yellow Shrimp

Melanotaenia caerulea · Neocaridina davidi var. yellow

Ideal Tank Mates
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Shrimp: Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Yoyo Loach

Melanotaenia caerulea · Botia almorhae

Ideal Tank Mates
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulYoyo Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Zebra Apple Snail

Melanotaenia caerulea · Asolene spixi

Ideal Tank Mates
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Apple Snail: Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Zebra Danio

Melanotaenia caerulea · Danio rerio

Ideal Tank Mates
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Danio: Mostly Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Zebra Loach

Melanotaenia caerulea · Botia striata

Possible with Caution
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Loach: Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Zebra Obliquidens

Melanotaenia caerulea · Astatotilapia latifasciata

Possible with Caution
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Obliquidens: Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Zebra Oto

Melanotaenia caerulea · Otocinclus cocama

Possible with Caution
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Oto: Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Zebra Pleco (L046)

Melanotaenia caerulea · Hypancistrus zebra

Possible with Caution
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Pleco (L046): Mostly Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Zebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish)

Melanotaenia caerulea · Brachyplatystoma tigrinum

Ideal Tank Mates
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Shovelnose (Tigrinus Catfish): Mostly Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Zebra Spiny Eel

Melanotaenia caerulea · Mastacembelus zebrinus

Possible with Caution
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Spiny Eel: Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Zebra Tilapia

Melanotaenia caerulea · Heterotilapia buttikoferi

Possible with Caution
Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulZebra Tilapia: Highly Aggressive