Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) Tank Mates & Compatibility

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox)

Melanotaenia praecox

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TemperamentPeaceful (2/10)

Adult Size7 cm

Temperature23–28°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneSurface, Mid-level

StockingSchool of 6+

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Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & African Butterfly Cichlid

Melanotaenia praecox · Anomalochromis thomasi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & African Butterfly Fish

Melanotaenia praecox · Pantodon buchholzi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulAfrican Butterfly Fish: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & African Jewel Cichlid

Melanotaenia praecox · Hemichromis bimaculatus

🟡Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulAfrican Jewel Cichlid: Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & African Lungfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Protopterus annectens

🟡Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulAfrican Lungfish: Highly Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Agassiz's Dwarf Cichlid

Melanotaenia praecox · Apistogramma agassizii

🟡Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulAgassiz's Dwarf Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Amano Shrimp

Melanotaenia praecox · Caridina multidentata

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulAmano Shrimp: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Amazon Leaf Fish

Melanotaenia praecox · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

🟡Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Amazon Puffer

Melanotaenia praecox · Colomesus asellus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Apple Snail

Melanotaenia praecox · Pomacea maculata

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulApple Snail: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Assassin Snail

Melanotaenia praecox · Clea helena

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Auratus Cichlid (Mbuna)

Melanotaenia praecox · Melanochromis auratus

🟡Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulAuratus Cichlid (Mbuna): Highly Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Bala Shark

Melanotaenia praecox · Balantiocheilos melanopterus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBala Shark: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Bamboo Shrimp

Melanotaenia praecox · Atyopsis moluccensis

🟡Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBamboo Shrimp: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Banded Archerfish (Brackish)

Melanotaenia praecox · Toxotes jaculatrix

🔴Not Recommended

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBanded Archerfish (Brackish): Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Beckford's Pencilfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Nannostomus beckfordi

🟡Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBeckford's Pencilfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Bee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black)

Melanotaenia praecox · Caridina cantonensis

🟡Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBee Shrimp (Crystal Red / Black): Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Betta (Siamese Fighting Fish)

Melanotaenia praecox · Betta splendens

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBetta (Siamese Fighting Fish): Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Black Ghost Knifefish

Melanotaenia praecox · Apteronotus albifrons

🟡Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBlack Ghost Knifefish: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Black Neon Tetra

Melanotaenia praecox · Hyphessobrycon herbertaxelrodi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBlack Neon Tetra: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Black Pacu

Melanotaenia praecox · Colossoma macropomum

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBlack Pacu: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Black Skirt Tetra

Melanotaenia praecox · Gymnocorymbus ternetzi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBlack Skirt Tetra: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Bladder Snail (Pest Snail)

Melanotaenia praecox · Physella acuta

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBladder Snail (Pest Snail): Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Bleeding Heart Tetra

Melanotaenia praecox · Hyphessobrycon erythrostigma

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBleeding Heart Tetra: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Blind Cave Tetra

Melanotaenia praecox · Astyanax mexicanus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBlind Cave Tetra: Mostly Peaceful