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) & Deep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra)

Melanotaenia praecox · Placidochromis electra

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulDeep Water Hap (Placidochromis electra): Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Delhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir)

Melanotaenia praecox · Polypterus delhezi

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulDelhezi Bichir (Armored Bichir): Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Delicate Blue-Eye

Melanotaenia praecox · Pseudomugil tenellus

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulDelicate Blue-Eye: Peaceful

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

Melanotaenia praecox · Chindongo demasoni

Possible with Caution

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

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Denison Barb (Roseline Shark)

Melanotaenia praecox · Sahyadria denisonii

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulDenison Barb (Roseline Shark): Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Diamond Tetra

Melanotaenia praecox · Moenkhausia pittieri

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulDiamond Tetra: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Dickfeld's Julie

Melanotaenia praecox · Julidochromis dickfeldi

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulDickfeld's Julie: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Discus

Melanotaenia praecox · Symphysodon aequifasciatus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulDiscus: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Dojo Loach (Weather Loach)

Melanotaenia praecox · Misgurnus anguillicaudatus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulDojo Loach (Weather Loach): Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Domino Synodontis

Melanotaenia praecox · Synodontis notatus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulDomino Synodontis: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Dourada

Melanotaenia praecox · Brachyplatystoma rousseauxii

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulDourada: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Duboisi Cichlid (Tropheus)

Melanotaenia praecox · Tropheus duboisi

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulDuboisi Cichlid (Tropheus): Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Duplicareus Corydoras

Melanotaenia praecox · Corydoras duplicareus

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulDuplicareus Corydoras: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Dusky Millions Fish

Melanotaenia praecox · Phalloceros caudimaculatus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulDusky Millions Fish: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Dwarf Chain Loach

Melanotaenia praecox · Ambastaia sidthimunki

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulDwarf Chain Loach: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Dwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory)

Melanotaenia praecox · Corydoras hastatus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulDwarf Cory (Tailspot Cory): Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Dwarf Flag Cichlid

Melanotaenia praecox · Laetacara curviceps

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulDwarf Flag Cichlid: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Dwarf Gourami

Melanotaenia praecox · Trichogaster lalius

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulDwarf Gourami: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Dwarf Green Pike Cichlid

Melanotaenia praecox · Crenicichla compressiceps

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulDwarf Green Pike Cichlid: Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Dwarf Molly

Melanotaenia praecox · Poecilia chica

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulDwarf Molly: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Dwarf Pea Puffer

Melanotaenia praecox · Carinotetraodon travancoricus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulDwarf Pea Puffer: Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Dwarf Pencilfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Nannostomus marginatus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulDwarf Pencilfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Dwarf Petricola

Melanotaenia praecox · Synodontis lucipinnis

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulDwarf Petricola: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Dwarf Rasbora

Melanotaenia praecox · Boraras maculatus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulDwarf Rasbora: Peaceful