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) & Eastern Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Melanotaenia splendida

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulEastern Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Electric Blue Crayfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Procambarus alleni

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulElectric Blue Crayfish: Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Electric Blue Hap

Melanotaenia praecox · Sciaenochromis fryeri

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulElectric Blue Hap: Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Electric Blue Johannii

Melanotaenia praecox · Pseudotropheus johannii

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulElectric Blue Johannii: Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Elongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus)

Melanotaenia praecox · Chindongo elongatus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulElongatus Cichlid (Pseudotropheus Elongatus): Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Ember Tetra

Melanotaenia praecox · Hyphessobrycon amandae

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulEmber Tetra: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Emerald Dwarf Danio

Melanotaenia praecox · Danio erythromicron

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulEmerald Dwarf Danio: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Emerald Eye Rasbora

Melanotaenia praecox · Brevibora dorsiocellata

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulEmerald Eye Rasbora: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Emerald Green Cory

Melanotaenia praecox · Corydoras splendens

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulEmerald Green Cory: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Emperor Snakehead

Melanotaenia praecox · Channa marulioides

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulEmperor Snakehead: Highly Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Emperor Tetra

Melanotaenia praecox · Nematobrycon palmeri

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulEmperor Tetra: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Empire Gudgeon

Melanotaenia praecox · Hypseleotris compressa

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulEmpire Gudgeon: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Endler's Livebearer

Melanotaenia praecox · Poecilia wingei

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulEndler's Livebearer: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Espei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora)

Melanotaenia praecox · Trigonostigma espei

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulEspei Rasbora (Lambchop Rasbora): Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Exquisite Rainbowfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Melanotaenia exquisita

Ideal Tank Mates

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulExquisite Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Fahaka Puffer

Melanotaenia praecox · Tetraodon lineatus

Possible with Caution

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

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Fairy Cichlid (Brichardi)

Melanotaenia praecox · Neolamprologus brichardi

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulFairy Cichlid (Brichardi): Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & False Glass Catfish

Melanotaenia praecox · Kryptopterus macrocephalus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulFalse Glass Catfish: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & False Rummy-Nose Tetra

Melanotaenia praecox · Petitella georgiae

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulFalse Rummy-Nose Tetra: Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & False Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow)

Melanotaenia praecox · Garra cambodgiensis

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulFalse Siamese Algae Eater (Stonelapping Minnow): Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Featherfin Cichlid

Melanotaenia praecox · Cyathopharynx furcifer

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulFeatherfin Cichlid: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Featherfin Squeaker

Melanotaenia praecox · Synodontis eupterus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulFeatherfin Squeaker: Semi-Aggressive

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Festivum

Melanotaenia praecox · Mesonauta festivus

Possible with Caution

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox): PeacefulFestivum: Mostly Peaceful

Dwarf Neon Rainbowfish (Praecox) & Fiddler Crab (Brackish)

Melanotaenia praecox · Uca sp.