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Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish Tank Mates & Compatibility

Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia duboulayi

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)
Adult Size12 cm
Temperature18–28°C
Water TypeFreshwater Only
Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level
StockingSchool of 6+
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Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish & Alligator Pleco

Melanotaenia duboulayi · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Possible with Caution
Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish: PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish & Altifrons Eartheater

Melanotaenia duboulayi · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution
Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish & Altolamprologus Calvus

Melanotaenia duboulayi · Altolamprologus calvus

Possible with Caution
Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltolamprologus Calvus: Semi-Aggressive

Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Melanotaenia duboulayi · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Possible with Caution
Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltolamprologus Compressiceps: Semi-Aggressive

Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish & Altum Angel

Melanotaenia duboulayi · Pterophyllum altum

Not Recommended
Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish: PeacefulAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive

Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish & Amano Shrimp

Melanotaenia duboulayi · Caridina multidentata

Ideal Tank Mates
Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish & Amazon Leaf Fish

Melanotaenia duboulayi · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Possible with Caution
Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish & Amazon Puffer

Melanotaenia duboulayi · Colomesus asellus

Ideal Tank Mates
Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish & American Grass Shrimp

Melanotaenia duboulayi · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Ideal Tank Mates
Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish: PeacefulAmerican Grass Shrimp: Peaceful

Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Melanotaenia duboulayi · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution
Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish: PeacefulAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish & Angelicus Botia

Melanotaenia duboulayi · Botia kubotai

Ideal Tank Mates
Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish: PeacefulAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish & Angelicus Pleco L073

Melanotaenia duboulayi · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Possible with Caution
Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish: PeacefulAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish & Angfa Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia duboulayi · Melanotaenia angfa

Ideal Tank Mates
Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish: PeacefulAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish & Antennae Stingray

Melanotaenia duboulayi · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution
Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish: PeacefulAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Melanotaenia duboulayi · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Not Recommended
Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Melanotaenia duboulayi · Apistogramma breitbinden

Not Recommended
Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Mamoré

Melanotaenia duboulayi · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution
Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Melanotaenia duboulayi · Apistogramma erythrura

Ideal Tank Mates
Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Melanotaenia duboulayi · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution
Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Melanotaenia duboulayi · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution
Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Parrot

Melanotaenia duboulayi · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution
Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Melanotaenia duboulayi · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Ideal Tank Mates
Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Melanotaenia duboulayi · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution
Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish & Apistogramma atahualpa

Melanotaenia duboulayi · Apistogramma atahualpa

Not Recommended
Crimsonspotted Rainbowfish: PeacefulApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful