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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+
Showing 433 - 456 of 735 Tank Mates

Chequered Rainbowfish & Mokele-mbembe Bichir

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Polypterus mokelembembe

Possible with Caution
Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulMokele-mbembe Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Chequered Rainbowfish & Molly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian)

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Poecilia sphenops

Ideal Tank Mates
Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulMolly (Sailfin/Black/Dalmatian): Mostly Peaceful

Chequered Rainbowfish & Mono Sebae (Brackish)

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Monodactylus sebae

Not Recommended
Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulMono Sebae (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Chequered Rainbowfish & Monster Wolf Fish (Aimara)

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Hoplias aimara

Possible with Caution
Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulMonster Wolf Fish (Aimara): Highly Aggressive

Chequered Rainbowfish & Moonlight Gourami

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Trichogaster microlepis

Possible with Caution
Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulMoonlight Gourami: Mostly Peaceful

Chequered Rainbowfish & Mosquitofish (Gambusia)

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Gambusia affinis

Possible with Caution
Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulMosquitofish (Gambusia): Aggressive

Chequered Rainbowfish & Motoro Stingray

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Potamotrygon motoro

Possible with Caution
Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulMotoro Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Chequered Rainbowfish & Mottled Loach

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Paracanthocobitis botia

Ideal Tank Mates
Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulMottled Loach: Mostly Peaceful

Chequered Rainbowfish & Mountain Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Melanotaenia monticola

Possible with Caution
Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulMountain Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chequered Rainbowfish & Mozambique Tilapia (Redfin)

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Oreochromis mossambicus

Possible with Caution
Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulMozambique Tilapia (Redfin): Aggressive

Chequered Rainbowfish & Msobo Mbuna

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Metriaclima sp. "Msobo"

Possible with Caution
Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulMsobo Mbuna: Aggressive

Chequered Rainbowfish & Mubi Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Melanotaenia mubiensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulMubi Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chequered Rainbowfish & Murray River Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Melanotaenia fluviatilis

Ideal Tank Mates
Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulMurray River Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chequered Rainbowfish & Mystery Snail

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Pomacea bridgesii

Ideal Tank Mates
Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulMystery Snail: Peaceful

Chequered Rainbowfish & Nana Rasbora

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Microdevario nana

Possible with Caution
Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulNana Rasbora: Peaceful

Chequered Rainbowfish & Needlenose Gar

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Xenentodon cancila

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

Chequered Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Fasciatus

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Neolamprologus fasciatus

Possible with Caution
Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Fasciatus: Semi-Aggressive

Chequered Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Pulcher

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Neolamprologus pulcher

Possible with Caution
Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Pulcher: Aggressive

Chequered Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Similis

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Neolamprologus similis

Possible with Caution
Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Similis: Semi-Aggressive

Chequered Rainbowfish & Neolamprologus Tretocephalus

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Neolamprologus tretocephalus

Possible with Caution
Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeolamprologus Tretocephalus: Aggressive

Chequered Rainbowfish & Neon Blue Cichlid

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Paracyprichromis nigripinnis

Possible with Caution
Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Blue Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Chequered Rainbowfish & Neon Blue Goby

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Stiphodon atropurpureus

Ideal Tank Mates
Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Blue Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Chequered Rainbowfish & Neon Green Rasbora (Kubotai)

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Microdevario kubotai

Ideal Tank Mates
Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Green Rasbora (Kubotai): Peaceful

Chequered Rainbowfish & Neon Tetra

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Paracheirodon innesi

Ideal Tank Mates
Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulNeon Tetra: Peaceful