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 & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Melanotaenia caerulea · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulChao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark): Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Checker Barb

Melanotaenia caerulea · Oliotius oligolepis

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Checkerboard Cichlid

Melanotaenia caerulea · Dicrossus filamentosus

Blue Rainbowfish & Chequered Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia caerulea · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Ideal Tank Mates

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Cherry Barb

Melanotaenia caerulea · Puntius titteya

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Cherry Shrimp

Melanotaenia caerulea · Neocaridina davidi

Ideal Tank Mates

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Melanotaenia caerulea · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Chili Rasbora

Melanotaenia caerulea · Boraras brigittae

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Melanotaenia caerulea · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Melanotaenia caerulea · Puntius semifasciolatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Chipokae Mbuna

Melanotaenia caerulea · Melanochromis chipokae

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulChipokae Mbuna: Highly Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Melanotaenia caerulea · Labidochromis chisumulae

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Chocolate Cichlid

Melanotaenia caerulea · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Chocolate Gourami

Melanotaenia caerulea · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Blue Rainbowfish & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Melanotaenia caerulea · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Christmas Fulu

Melanotaenia caerulea · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Chuco Cichlid

Melanotaenia caerulea · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Melanotaenia caerulea · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulCigar Shark (Mad Barb): Mostly Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Clown Killifish

Melanotaenia caerulea · Epiplatys annulatus

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Killifish: Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Clown Knifefish

Melanotaenia caerulea · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Clown Loach

Melanotaenia caerulea · Chromobotia macracanthus

Ideal Tank Mates

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Clown Pleco (L104)

Melanotaenia caerulea · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Blue Rainbowfish & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Melanotaenia caerulea · Metriaclima callainos

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulCobalt Blue Zebra: Aggressive

Blue Rainbowfish & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Melanotaenia caerulea · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution

Blue Rainbowfish: PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive