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 & Chao Phraya Giant Catfish (Paroon Shark)

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Pangasius sanitwongsei

Possible with Caution

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

Cairns Rainbowfish & Checker Barb

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Oliotius oligolepis

Ideal Tank Mates

Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulChecker Barb: Peaceful

Cairns Rainbowfish & Checkerboard Cichlid

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Dicrossus filamentosus

Possible with Caution

Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulCheckerboard Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Cairns Rainbowfish & Chequered Rainbowfish

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Melanotaenia splendida inornata

Ideal Tank Mates

Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulChequered Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Cairns Rainbowfish & Cherry Barb

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Puntius titteya

Possible with Caution

Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Barb: Peaceful

Cairns Rainbowfish & Cherry Shrimp

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Neocaridina davidi

Possible with Caution

Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Shrimp: Peaceful

Cairns Rainbowfish & Cherry Spot Rasbora

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Rasbora rubrodorsalis

Possible with Caution

Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulCherry Spot Rasbora: Peaceful

Cairns Rainbowfish & Chili Rasbora

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Boraras brigittae

Possible with Caution

Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulChili Rasbora: Peaceful

Cairns Rainbowfish & Chinese Algae Eater (CAE)

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Gyrinocheilus aymonieri

Possible with Caution

Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulChinese Algae Eater (CAE): Aggressive

Cairns Rainbowfish & Chinese Barb (Green Barb)

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Puntius semifasciolatus

Ideal Tank Mates

Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulChinese Barb (Green Barb): Peaceful

Cairns Rainbowfish & Chipokae Mbuna

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Melanochromis chipokae

Cairns Rainbowfish & Chisumulu Pearl Cichlid

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Labidochromis chisumulae

Possible with Caution

Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulChisumulu Pearl Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Cairns Rainbowfish & Chocolate Cichlid

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Hypselecara temporalis

Possible with Caution

Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulChocolate Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Cairns Rainbowfish & Chocolate Gourami

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Sphaerichthys osphromenoides

Possible with Caution

Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulChocolate Gourami: Peaceful

Cairns Rainbowfish & Chocolate Loricaria (L062)

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Loricaria cataphracta

Possible with Caution

Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulChocolate Loricaria (L062): Peaceful

Cairns Rainbowfish & Christmas Fulu

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Xystichromis phytophagus

Possible with Caution

Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulChristmas Fulu: Semi-Aggressive

Cairns Rainbowfish & Chuco Cichlid

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Chuco godmanni

Possible with Caution

Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulChuco Cichlid: Aggressive

Cairns Rainbowfish & Cigar Shark (Mad Barb)

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Leptobarbus hoevenii

Ideal Tank Mates

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

Cairns Rainbowfish & Clown Killifish

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Epiplatys annulatus

Possible with Caution

Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Killifish: Peaceful

Cairns Rainbowfish & Clown Knifefish

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Chitala ornata

Possible with Caution

Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Knifefish: Aggressive

Cairns Rainbowfish & Clown Loach

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Chromobotia macracanthus

Possible with Caution

Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Loach: Peaceful

Cairns Rainbowfish & Clown Pleco (L104)

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Panaqolus maccus

Possible with Caution

Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulClown Pleco (L104): Mostly Peaceful

Cairns Rainbowfish & Cobalt Blue Zebra

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Metriaclima callainos

Cairns Rainbowfish & Cockatoo Dwarf Cichlid

Cairnsichthys rhombosomoides · Apistogramma cacatuoides

Possible with Caution

Cairns Rainbowfish: PeacefulCockatoo Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive