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Cairns Rainbowfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Cairns Rainbowfish

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)
Adult Size8.5 cm
Temperature20–26°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneMid-level, Surface
StockingSchool of 6+
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Cairns Rainbowfish & Nerite Snail

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Neritina natalensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulNerite Snail: Peaceful

Cairns Rainbowfish & New Guinea Rainbowfish

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Melanotaenia affinis

Ideal Tank Mates
Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulNew Guinea Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cairns Rainbowfish & New Guinea Tigerfish

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Datnioides campbelli

Possible with Caution
Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulNew Guinea Tigerfish: Aggressive

Cairns Rainbowfish & Nile Tilapia

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Oreochromis niloticus

Possible with Caution
Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulNile Tilapia: Aggressive

Cairns Rainbowfish & Ninja Shrimp

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Caridina serratirostris

Ideal Tank Mates
Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulNinja Shrimp: Peaceful

Cairns Rainbowfish & Norman's Lampeye Killifish

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Poropanchax normani

Ideal Tank Mates
Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulNorman's Lampeye Killifish: Peaceful

Cairns Rainbowfish & Northern Mountain Swordtail

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Xiphophorus nezahualcoyotl

Ideal Tank Mates
Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulNorthern Mountain Swordtail: Mostly Peaceful

Cairns Rainbowfish & Nyererei Victorian Cichlid

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Pundamilia nyererei

Possible with Caution
Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulNyererei Victorian Cichlid: Aggressive

Cairns Rainbowfish & Ocellatus Gold

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Lamprologus ocellatus

Not Recommended
Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulOcellatus Gold: Aggressive

Cairns Rainbowfish & Odessa Barb

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Pethia padamya

Ideal Tank Mates
Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulOdessa Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Cairns Rainbowfish & Ogilby's Rainbowfish

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Melanotaenia ogilbyi

Ideal Tank Mates
Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulOgilby's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cairns Rainbowfish & Olga Cory

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Corydoras simulatus

Possible with Caution
Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulOlga Cory: Peaceful

Cairns Rainbowfish & Olive Nerite Snail

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Neritina reclivata

Ideal Tank Mates
Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulOlive Nerite Snail: Peaceful

Cairns Rainbowfish & One-Spot Betta

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Betta unimaculata

Possible with Caution
Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulOne-Spot Betta: Semi-Aggressive

Cairns Rainbowfish & Orange Chromide

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Etroplus maculatus

Possible with Caution
Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulOrange Chromide: Mostly Peaceful

Cairns Rainbowfish & Orange Delight Shrimp

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Caridina loehae

Possible with Caution
Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulOrange Delight Shrimp: Peaceful

Cairns Rainbowfish & Orange Peacock

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Aulonocara stuartgranti maleri

Not Recommended
Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulOrange Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Cairns Rainbowfish & Orangespotted Snakehead

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Channa aurantimaculata

Possible with Caution
Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulOrangespotted Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Cairns Rainbowfish & Orangespotted Sunfish

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Lepomis humilis

Possible with Caution
Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulOrangespotted Sunfish: Semi-Aggressive

Cairns Rainbowfish & Ornate Bichir

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Polypterus ornatipinnis

Possible with Caution
Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulOrnate Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Cairns Rainbowfish & Ornate Rainbowfish

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Rhadinocentrus ornatus

Possible with Caution
Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulOrnate Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cairns Rainbowfish & Oscar

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Astronotus ocellatus

Possible with Caution
Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulOscar: Aggressive

Cairns Rainbowfish & Otocinclus

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Otocinclus vittatus

Possible with Caution
Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulOtocinclus: Peaceful

Cairns Rainbowfish & Pacific Blue Eye

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Pseudomugil signifer

Ideal Tank Mates
Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulPacific Blue Eye: Peaceful