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 & Apistogramma baenschi (Inca 50)

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Apistogramma baenschi

Possible with Caution

Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma baenschi (Inca 50): Semi-Aggressive

Cairns Rainbowfish & Apistogramma borellii (Umbrella Cichlid)

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Apistogramma borellii

Possible with Caution

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

Cairns Rainbowfish & Apistogramma elizabethae

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Apistogramma elizabethae

Possible with Caution

Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma elizabethae: Semi-Aggressive

Cairns Rainbowfish & Apistogramma macmasteri

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Apistogramma macmasteri

Possible with Caution

Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma macmasteri: Semi-Aggressive

Cairns Rainbowfish & Apistogramma panduro

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Apistogramma panduro

Possible with Caution

Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma panduro: Semi-Aggressive

Cairns Rainbowfish & Apistogramma uaupesi

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Apistogramma uaupesi

Cairns Rainbowfish & Apistogramma viejita

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Apistogramma viejita

Possible with Caution

Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma viejita: Semi-Aggressive

Cairns Rainbowfish & Apple Snail

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Pomacea maculata

Possible with Caution

Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Cairns Rainbowfish & Arapaima

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Arapaima gigas

Possible with Caution

Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulArapaima: Aggressive

Cairns Rainbowfish & Arfak Rainbowfish

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Melanotaenia arfakensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulArfak Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cairns Rainbowfish & Arrowhead Puffer

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Pao suvattii

Possible with Caution

Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulArrowhead Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Cairns Rainbowfish & Arulius Barb

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Dawkinsia arulius

Ideal Tank Mates

Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulArulius Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Cairns Rainbowfish & Asher Cory

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Corydoras tukano

Ideal Tank Mates

Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulAsher Cory: Peaceful

Cairns Rainbowfish & Asian Arowana

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Scleropages formosus

Possible with Caution

Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulAsian Arowana: Aggressive

Cairns Rainbowfish & Asian Upside Down Catfish

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Mystus leucophasis

Possible with Caution

Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulAsian Upside Down Catfish: Aggressive

Cairns Rainbowfish & Assassin Snail

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Anentome helena

Possible with Caution

Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Cairns Rainbowfish & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Melanochromis auratus

Possible with Caution

Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Cairns Rainbowfish & Aurora Yellow Mbuna

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Metriaclima sp. "Aurora Yellow"

Possible with Caution

Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulAurora Yellow Mbuna: Aggressive

Cairns Rainbowfish & Australian Pearl Arowana

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Scleropages jardinii

Possible with Caution

Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulAustralian Pearl Arowana: Highly Aggressive

Cairns Rainbowfish & Australian Smelt

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Retropinna semoni

Possible with Caution

Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulAustralian Smelt: Peaceful

Cairns Rainbowfish & Axelrod's Rainbowfish

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Chilatherina axelrodi

Ideal Tank Mates

Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulAxelrod's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cairns Rainbowfish & Azureus Cichlid

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Copadichromis azureus

Cairns Rainbowfish & Badis (Chameleon Fish)

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Badis badis

Possible with Caution

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

Cairns Rainbowfish & Bahia Red

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Geophagus sp. Bahia Red

Possible with Caution

Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulBahia Red: Semi-Aggressive