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 & Alligator Pleco

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution

Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Chequered Rainbowfish & Altifrons Eartheater

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution

Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Chequered Rainbowfish & Altolamprologus Calvus

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Altolamprologus calvus

Possible with Caution

Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

Chequered Rainbowfish & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

Chequered Rainbowfish & Altum Angel

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Pterophyllum altum

Chequered Rainbowfish & Amano Shrimp

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Caridina multidentata

Ideal Tank Mates

Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Chequered Rainbowfish & Amazon Leaf Fish

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution

Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Chequered Rainbowfish & Amazon Puffer

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Colomesus asellus

Ideal Tank Mates

Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Chequered Rainbowfish & American Grass Shrimp

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

Chequered Rainbowfish & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Chequered Rainbowfish & Angelicus Botia

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Botia kubotai

Ideal Tank Mates

Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Chequered Rainbowfish & Angelicus Pleco L073

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution

Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Chequered Rainbowfish & Angfa Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Melanotaenia angfa

Ideal Tank Mates

Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chequered Rainbowfish & Antennae Stingray

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Chequered Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Chequered Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Apistogramma breitbinden

Chequered Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Mamoré

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Chequered Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Apistogramma erythrura

Ideal Tank Mates

Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Chequered Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Chequered Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Chequered Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Parrot

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Chequered Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Ideal Tank Mates

Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Chequered Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Chequered Rainbowfish & Apistogramma atahualpa

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Apistogramma atahualpa