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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Compatible on paper, but will Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) fit your setup?

Tank mates can still go wrong if the tank is too small, already full, or the water is a poor match. Add Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) to the stocking calculator to check space, stocking pressure, and water needs before you add it.

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox)

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Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Kabia rainbowfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Glossolepis kabia

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): Peaceful Kabia rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Abei Puffer

Melanotaenia praecox · Pao abei

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulAbei Puffer: Highly Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Achara Catfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Leiarius marmoratus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulAchara Catfish: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Adolfo Cory

Melanotaenia praecox · Corydoras adolfoi

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulAdolfo Cory: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Adonis Pleco

Melanotaenia praecox · Acanthicus adonis

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulAdonis Pleco: Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Aequidens Jenaro Herrera

Melanotaenia praecox · Aequidens sp. 'Jenaro Herrera'

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulAequidens Jenaro Herrera: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Aequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid)

Melanotaenia praecox · Aequidens diadema

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulAequidens diadema (Diadem Cichlid): Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Melanotaenia praecox · Aequidens sp. Atabapo

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulAequidens sp. Atabapo: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Afra Cichlid

Melanotaenia praecox · Cynotilapia afra

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulAfra Cichlid: Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & African Arowana

Melanotaenia praecox · Heterotis niloticus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulAfrican Arowana: Mostly Peaceful

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

Possible with Caution

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

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & African Clawed Frog

Melanotaenia praecox · Xenopus laevis

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulAfrican Clawed Frog: Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & African Dwarf Frog

Melanotaenia praecox · Hymenochirus boettgeri

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulAfrican Dwarf Frog: Peaceful

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 Knifefish

Melanotaenia praecox · Xenomystus nigri

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulAfrican Knifefish: Semi-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) & African Pike

Melanotaenia praecox · Hepsetus odoe

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulAfrican Pike: Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & African Pipefish

Melanotaenia praecox · Enneacampus ansorgii

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulAfrican Pipefish: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Agassiz Cory

Melanotaenia praecox · Corydoras agassizii

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulAgassiz Cory: Peaceful

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) & Ajamaru Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Melanotaenia ajamaruensis

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulAjamaru Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Allen's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Chilatherina alleni

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulAllen's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Alligator Gar

Melanotaenia praecox · Atractosteus spatula

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulAlligator Gar: Aggressive