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Chequered Rainbowfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Chequered Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia splendida inornata

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)
Adult Size12 cm
Temperature24–30°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level
StockingSchool of 6+
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Chequered Rainbowfish & Madagascar Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Bedotia madagascariensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulMadagascar Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chequered Rainbowfish & Maingano Mbuna

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Pseudotropheus cyaneorhabdos

Possible with Caution
Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulMaingano Mbuna: Aggressive

Chequered Rainbowfish & Maison Reef Peacock

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Aulonocara stuartgranti "Maison Reef"

Possible with Caution
Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulMaison Reef Peacock: Semi-Aggressive

Chequered Rainbowfish & Malawi Eyebiter

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Dimidiochromis compressiceps

Possible with Caution
Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalawi Eyebiter: Aggressive

Chequered Rainbowfish & Malawi Gar

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Lichnochromis acuticeps

Possible with Caution
Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalawi Gar: Semi-Aggressive

Chequered Rainbowfish & Malawi Hawk

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Aristochromis christyi

Possible with Caution
Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalawi Hawk: Aggressive

Chequered Rainbowfish & Malaya Shrimp

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Caridina sp. "Malaya"

Ideal Tank Mates
Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalaya Shrimp: Peaceful

Chequered Rainbowfish & Malaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS)

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Melanoides tuberculata

Ideal Tank Mates
Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulMalaysian Trumpet Snail (MTS): Peaceful

Chequered Rainbowfish & Mamberamo Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Melanotaenia mamberamo

Ideal Tank Mates
Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulMamberamo Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chequered Rainbowfish & Marble Goby

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Oxyeleotris marmorata

Possible with Caution
Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarble Goby: Aggressive

Chequered Rainbowfish & Marbled Bichir

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Polypterus polli

Possible with Caution
Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarbled Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Chequered Rainbowfish & Marbled Hatchetfish

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Carnegiella strigata

Possible with Caution
Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarbled Hatchetfish: Peaceful

Chequered Rainbowfish & Marbled Whiptail

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Loricaria simillima

Possible with Caution
Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarbled Whiptail: Peaceful

Chequered Rainbowfish & Marlier's Julie

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Julidochromis marlieri

Not Recommended
Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulMarlier's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Chequered Rainbowfish & Masked Julie (Julidochromis)

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Julidochromis transcriptus

Possible with Caution
Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulMasked Julie (Julidochromis): Semi-Aggressive

Chequered Rainbowfish & Mayan Cichlid

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Mayaheros urophthalmus

Possible with Caution
Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulMayan Cichlid: Aggressive

Chequered Rainbowfish & Mayland's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Melanotaenia maylandi

Ideal Tank Mates
Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulMayland's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chequered Rainbowfish & Mbu Puffer

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Tetraodon mbu

Possible with Caution
Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulMbu Puffer: Aggressive

Chequered Rainbowfish & Melon Barb

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Haludaria fasciata

Ideal Tank Mates
Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulMelon Barb: Mostly Peaceful

Chequered Rainbowfish & Mexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO)

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Cambarellus patzcuarensis

Possible with Caution
Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulMexican Dwarf Crayfish (CPO): Mostly Peaceful

Chequered Rainbowfish & Midas Cichlid

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Amphilophus citrinellus

Possible with Caution
Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulMidas Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Chequered Rainbowfish & Midnight Catfish

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Auchenipterichthys coracoideus

Possible with Caution
Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulMidnight Catfish: Mostly Peaceful

Chequered Rainbowfish & Milomo Hap (Super VC10)

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Placidochromis milomo

Possible with Caution
Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulMilomo Hap (Super VC10): Semi-Aggressive

Chequered Rainbowfish & Misool Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Melanotaenia misoolensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulMisool Rainbowfish: Peaceful