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 & Walking Catfish (Clarias)

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Clarias batrachus

Possible with Caution

Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulWalking Catfish (Clarias): Aggressive

Chequered Rainbowfish & Wami Tilapia (Redeye)

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Oreochromis hornorum

Possible with Caution

Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulWami Tilapia (Redeye): Semi-Aggressive

Chequered Rainbowfish & Warmouth

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Lepomis gulosus

Possible with Caution

Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulWarmouth: Aggressive

Chequered Rainbowfish & Weeksi Bichir

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Polypterus weeksii

Possible with Caution

Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulWeeksi Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Chequered Rainbowfish & Wels Catfish (European Catfish)

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Silurus glanis

Possible with Caution

Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulWels Catfish (European Catfish): Aggressive

Chequered Rainbowfish & West African Bichir

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Polypterus retropinnis

Possible with Caution

Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulWest African Bichir: Semi-Aggressive

Chequered Rainbowfish & Western Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Melanotaenia australis

Ideal Tank Mates

Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulWestern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chequered Rainbowfish & Whiptail Catfish

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Rineloricaria sp.

Possible with Caution

Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhiptail Catfish: Peaceful

Chequered Rainbowfish & Whisker Shrimp

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Macrobrachium sp.

Possible with Caution

Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhisker Shrimp: Aggressive

Chequered Rainbowfish & White Cheeked Goby

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Rhinogobius duospilus

Possible with Caution

Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Cheeked Goby: Mostly Peaceful

Chequered Rainbowfish & White Cichlid

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Vieja argentea

Possible with Caution

Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Cichlid: Aggressive

Chequered Rainbowfish & White Cloud Mountain Minnow

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Tanichthys albonubes

Chequered Rainbowfish & White Saum (Green Terror)

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Andinoacara stalsbergi

Possible with Caution

Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Saum (Green Terror): Aggressive

Chequered Rainbowfish & White Top Hara (Gallireya Reef)

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Cynotilapia sp. 'hara'

Possible with Caution

Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulWhite Top Hara (Gallireya Reef): Aggressive

Chequered Rainbowfish & Whiteseam Fighter

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Betta albimarginata

Chequered Rainbowfish & Wolf Cichlid

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Parachromis dovii

Possible with Caution

Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulWolf Cichlid: Highly Aggressive

Chequered Rainbowfish & Wolf Fish

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Hoplias malabaricus

Possible with Caution

Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulWolf Fish: Highly Aggressive

Chequered Rainbowfish & Wrestling Halfbeak

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Dermogenys pusilla

Ideal Tank Mates

Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulWrestling Halfbeak: Mostly Peaceful

Chequered Rainbowfish & X-Ray Tetra (Pristella)

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Pristella maxillaris

Ideal Tank Mates

Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulX-Ray Tetra (Pristella): Peaceful

Chequered Rainbowfish & Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Xenotilapia ochrogenys

Possible with Caution

Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulXenotilapia ochrogenys: Mostly Peaceful

Chequered Rainbowfish & Xenotilapia papilio

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Xenotilapia papilio

Possible with Caution

Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulXenotilapia papilio: Semi-Aggressive

Chequered Rainbowfish & Yellow Acara

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Aequidens metae

Possible with Caution

Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Acara: Semi-Aggressive

Chequered Rainbowfish & Yellow Bullhead Catfish

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Ameiurus natalis

Possible with Caution

Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Bullhead Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Chequered Rainbowfish & Yellow Convict

Melanotaenia splendida inornata · Cryptoheros nanoluteus

Possible with Caution

Chequered Rainbowfish: PeacefulYellow Convict: Semi-Aggressive