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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+
Showing 1 - 24 of 147 Tank Mates

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) & 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) & Assassin Snail

Melanotaenia praecox · Clea helena

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulAssassin Snail: Peaceful

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 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) & Blue Dolphin (Hap)

Melanotaenia praecox · Cyrtocara moorii

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBlue Dolphin (Hap): Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Boeseman's Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Melanotaenia boesemani

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBoeseman's Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Bristlenose Pleco

Melanotaenia praecox · Ancistrus cirrhosus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBristlenose Pleco: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Bronze Corydoras

Melanotaenia praecox · Corydoras aeneus

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBronze Corydoras: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Bucktooth Tetra (Exodon)

Melanotaenia praecox · Exodon paradoxus

🟡Possible with Caution
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBucktooth Tetra (Exodon): Highly Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Bumblebee Goby (Brackish)

Melanotaenia praecox · Brachygobius xanthozonus

🔴Not Recommended
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulBumblebee Goby (Brackish): Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Cardinal Tetra

Melanotaenia praecox · Paracheirodon axelrodi

🟡Possible with Caution
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulCardinal Tetra: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Celebes Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Marosatherina ladigesi

🟢Ideal Tank Mates
Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulCelebes Rainbowfish: Peaceful